In 1971, the Ford Motor Company manufactured their new sedan, The “Pinto.

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problem with the design of the vehicle was the placement of the fuel tank in the rear of
the car behind the axle. The tank became an explosion hazard for the occupants. During
Ford’s testing the company discovered that when the tank was punctured by shrouds of
material at speeds of 20 MPH or greater the tank would explode. The ethical dilemma for