Ford’s Poor Little Exploding Car

Once a wild success, the Pinto has become a symbol of corporate greed trumping public safety. But have we gotten it all wrong?

Sohan Choudhury
BOOST

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Illustration by Rounak Bhunia.

An American comeback story

1970. The Ford Pinto was an innovative car. Compact, sleek, a breath of fresh air amongst the gas-guzzling behemoths that had…

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