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Old 5 Sep 2001, 19:26 (Ref:142025)   #14
Neil C
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Originally posted by Jersound
IMHO I think that the tyre problem involving Ford/ Bridgstone-Firestone is due more to the design of the Explorer than anything else..What do you think Neil?
Sorry Jeremy for the long delay in responding. I've been "absent".

For many reasons, none of them sound, I tend to defend the design of the Explorer. The one I bought had the original dreaded Firestone Wilderness tires on it. I never rolled over, the tires never separated, and both the car and the tires gave satisfactory service over their usefull lives. If by "design" you mean that a SUV has a higher center of gravity than a car, and it's truck frame and solid rear axle make it less "pliable" on the road than a car, then yes, the SUV design makes it more susceptable to roll over than a car. Still, don't people realize that when they buy the damn thing and drive accordingly?
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