# \#pinto

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## [Top Automotive Engineering Failures: Ford Pinto Fuel Tanks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/top-automotive-engineering-failures-ford-pinto-fuel-tanks/64824)

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**Author:** [@DfromSD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DfromSD)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2011, 11:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/top-automotive-engineering-failures-ford-pinto-fuel-tanks/64824 "2011-05-26T11:16:53Z")

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The Pinto was one of 10 cars that deserved to fail, according to Popular Mechanics magazine. Heres the article: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/industry/top-automotive-engineering-failures-ford-pinto-fuel-tank…