> From: MarkNoakes@aol.com
> The gas tank tests on the 70's/80's generation pickup trucks were rigged; the
> news show that did that test later admitted that and apologized though they
> never quite said that they thought they were wrong in doing what they did as
> they were trying to "dramatize their issue.
>
> <<Actually, burning Pintos (minus the passengers of course) is not a bad
> idea. If there is anything better, throw a few Vegas on the fire as well!
> ...Did I say that?
>
> I remember a TV show on the saddle tank safety on '70s Chevy trucks. They
> show film footage of a staged collision where a passenger car T-bones a
> Chevy P/U causing the tank to rupture. I thought (been a few years) that
> there was an issue with an incorrect test method or test results, and that
> it cost GM a lot in law suits.
> Anyone remember this?
>
> Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200>>
I remember the footage and i recall seeing a small explosion happen
setting of the gasoline before the impact. I'm not sure if GM lost
any money, but seems to me they could have countered sued for big
bucks!
Rogerg
51-3100 AD Stocker
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