Ulysses

"stevie" <sf@dum.org> wrote in message news:xScBf.356$F16.329@fe04.lga...
> Now that some time has passed since the Firestone situation, I think it
is
> interesting that you don't hear or read anything about Explorer rollovers.
>
> As I recall, the Firestone company placed the blame on the Ford Explorer;
> Ford said the rollovers were due to Firestone tire failure. Now that the
> Firestone tires are have been removed, the press doesn't report any
Explorer
> rollover accidents. Wonder who was to blame??
>
> I think almost any SUV would roll if the tires failed at a high speed.
And
> it seems that the Firestones failed at a much higher rate than most tires.
> It's too bad that the Explorer got a bad reputation from the negative
press.
>
> At first I regretted my decision to purchase a 2000 Limited, mostly
because
> of the Firestone situation. However, it has been a pretty good car.
>
> But I believe that both Ford and GM have to improve their quality to
improve
> car sales in the US.
>
>
>

They also don't tell you how many of them were raised or had oversized tires
on them. It's just the media. They go on about something for a while and
then pick something else. Sometimes it's high-speed chases, sometimes
freeway shootings, and sometimes Explorers rolling over. Just as long as
they get you to watch the show. Since the Explorer is the best-selling SUV
it's a good choice for stories.