- First Name
- Paul
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2022
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- Central VA
- Vehicle(s)
- 2017 Ford Focus, 2023 Maverick Lariat
- Engine
- 2.0L EcoBoost
My first car was a lime green 1971 Pinto. It was a hand-me-down from my brother.Pinto met federal safety standards at time it was designed and began manufacturing. It's generally accepted Pinto fuel tank delivered similar safety to other compact cars of the period. Ford did not omit parts that impacted fuel tank safety in 1969 to save money. The infamous cost benefit analysis was penned in 1973 that suggested Ford saved $11 per car. It was not even limited to Pinto or even Ford
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