7 Cars That Were Literally Designed To Kill You

Suzuki Samurai – The Tiny Tippy Terror

This cute little Japanese off-roader was publicly shamed in 1988 when the powerful Consumer Reports magazine hit it with a devastating “Not Acceptable” rating, flatly warning that the Samurai was dangerously prone to rolling over. The magazine even went so far as to demand the government force Suzuki to buy back all 160,000 Samurais sold in the U.S., telling owners to scrap their dangerous vehicles. While Suzuki went absolutely ballistic and sued over the test’s methodology, the unforgettable stigma of being dubbed a deathtrap permanently crushed the Samurai’s reputation and sales.