"How the government killed the safest car ever built." Interesting Article

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epcIII
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"How the government killed the safest car ever built." Interesting Article

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Edit: I meant "interesting" in the title. Oops.Thought this was an interesting article, and an interesting looking car. I'd drive it. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40...ergy/
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Re: "How the government killed the safest car ever built." Interesting Article (epcIII)

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looks like the old Pacer
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Re: "How the government killed the safest car ever built." Interesting Article (TONY TAT2)

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Quote, originally posted by TONY TAT2 »looks like the old Pacerx2 mixed with an amc eagle... I still would rock an amc eagle
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I guess it's buried with those 100 mpg carbs that the oil companies bought up
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Post by cptnsolo77 »

Thanks for posting! I never heard of such a car. I have read that car companies had experimented with airbags & antilock brakes well into the 60s & 70s. I guess if you are into conspiracy theories you can have fun with this one LOL.
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Post by Kincaid »

Appears Reagan was right, public demand (good 'ol capitalism) finally brought us the safest vehicles ever.
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