Ford ceased production of the Pinto on July 18, 1980. On the same day, UPI reported "more than 50 deaths" had occurred specifically involving the Pinto's fuel tank design. The 27 Pinto deaths ...

If the popularity of the Ford Pinto continued to rise, then how could it have become something to be avoided so quickly? Well, that all has to do with the placement of the car's fuel tank and the ...

The Ford Pinto hit the streets in the early 1970s ... when it became clear that some suspect design flaws left the fuel tank ...