Question

Which of the following safety alterations were made to the fuel system in the mass-produced Pinto? Select one or more: a. An inexpensive, light-weight plastic baffle was placed between the front of the gas tank and the differential housing b. A piece of steel was placed between the tank and the bumper. C. The gas tank was lined with a rubber bladder d. All of the above e. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. An inexpensive, light-weight plastic baffle was placed between the front of the gas tank and the differential housing.

Explanation:

In 1967, the Ford Pinto was developed, and Ford intended to launch a small and carefree American car into the market.

The result was a car that went out of production with two serious series defects: on the one hand, the tank, located on the rear axle - a common practice in those years by more car manufacturers - made cars explode very easily since the fuel tank broke when the car suffered a small impact from behind since its weak structures did not prevent the differential bolts from ending up in the tank when moving. Thus the fuel ended up spilling and causing a great fire to jump the slightest spark after the impact; on the other hand, a crash from behind at about 40 km / h left the vehicle as an accordion and blocked the doors. A combination that made the Ford Pinto a terrible deadly trap.