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Pintos represented 1.9% of all cars on the road in the 1975–76 period. During that time, the car represented 1.9% of all "fatal accidents accompanied by some fire". This implies the Pinto was average for all cars and slightly above average for its class. [145]
Sure, Pintos did tend to catch on fire when rear-ended hard enough, but the big controversy on the subject didn't take off until publication of the Mother Jones "Pinto Madness" article of late 1977.
A 1972 Pinto rear-end impact and fire in San Bernardino, California, resulted in the death of the driver Lilly Gray and severe injury to passenger Richard Grimshaw.Gray's family and Grimshaw filed separate suits against Ford, but the actions were consolidated for trial.
The Pangra was based on the Ford Pinto, a car which came about prior to the 1970s oil crisis and the subsequent move away from muscle cars.Jack Stratton, the Pangra's creator, wanted to build a fast, compact car that could compete with cars such as the Porsche 914 and Datsun 240Z.
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A vehicle fire is an undesired conflagration (uncontrolled burning) involving a motor vehicle. Also termed car fire , it is one of the most common causes of fire -related property damage . Causes
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