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Originally Posted by MagicRat
Now, the problem here was that unless one was aware of the specifics, people often put the same pressure at both ends (25 psi or so) which emphasised the squirrirly handling. Lots of Corvairs ended up rolling over, partly due to improper tire pressure, as reported in Ralph Nader's book, Unsafe at any Speed.
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Hmmm, sounds a bit like what was happening with Explorers, mixed with driver's over-reacting when they had a tire blow out. Considering how easy and quick it is to check tire inflation, it's amazing how few people actually make it part of their normal routine.
-Rod