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Move over Ford Pinto, there's a new, more flammable kid in town
Move over Nissan Altima, you mean. Altima in the 10's were catching on fire if hit in the trunk area.
The popular police cruiser Crown Victoria was also a bomb on wheels because the fuel tanks were in the back and unprotected.
https://www.autosafety.org/popular-police-cars-crown-victorias-prone-explode-tied-deaths/
Never heard of that one. Guess not too many people were stupid enuf to rear end a cop.
It turns a two star chase into a four star chase immidiately.
Same with the jeep liberty. They hall have trailer hitches as a quick fix to protect the tank.
Oh crap... No wonder my family car didn't last long.
You can set me on fire by hitting me in the trunk area baby