7 Cars That Were Literally Designed To Kill You

Ford Pinto – The Rolling Fireball

Ford execs allegedly decided it was cheaper to let people burn to death than fix a dangerous flaw. The Pinto’s gas tank was positioned so poorly that even a minor rear-end collision could turn the car into a funeral pyre, with exploding Pintos instantly becoming unforgettable fireballs and doors jamming shut to trap passengers inside. Ford’s own leaked memo coldly calculated that paying out for 180 burn deaths was more profitable than spending $11 per car to save lives. At least 27 people literally went up in flames before the public outcry became too loud to ignore.