whirlcool
Well-known member
This GM ignition switch problem reminds me of the Ford Pinto gas tank problem. Ford knew that in a rear end collision that the Pinto gas tanks may explode, but they didn't want to spend the extra $3.25 per car for a bracket to prevent that from happening. Instead they went with the "acceptable losses" method. They figured 13 people would die each year in Pinto crashes, and it would be cheaper to pay off those families than pay for the bracket for each car. I wonder if GM Risk Management did the same thing with the ignition lock?
