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This document discusses Ford Motor Company's launch of the Pinto model in 1971 and the ethical issues surrounding the vehicle's faulty fuel tank design. It notes that Ford was aware of the tank's vulnerability to rupture in rear-end collisions but decided not to redesign or recall the vehicle, prioritizing costs over safety. The document examines this decision through a utilitarian lens, outlining Ford's calculation that the $11 per vehicle cost to fix the issue outweighed the $49 million valuation of lives lost and injuries. It then discusses the ethical problems with this approach and considers Ford's obligations to customers versus profits.
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1. The Ford Pinto was designed and manufactured on an accelerated schedule to meet cost and time constraints, which compromised safety testing and design features.
2. Low-speed rear-end crash testing revealed the fuel tank was vulnerable to puncture due to its location behind the rear axle and proximity to protruding bolts, but Ford failed to implement recommended safety modifications.
3. Two catastrophic failures occurred when Pintos were rear-ended and their fuel tanks ruptured, resulting in fires that killed the drivers. Ford was aware of the design flaw from internal testing but conducted a cost-benefit analysis that determined not fixing it would
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The document discusses Ford's development of the Pinto model in the 1970s. Testing found safety defects where the gas tank could rupture in rear-end collisions. Fixing the defect would cost $11 per vehicle. Alternatives were considered, including adding a rubber bladder for $5.08 per vehicle. The recommendation was to explore other safety measures to repair the Pinto in a cost-effective way and avoid exposing customers to unknown risks.
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This document provides details about the Ford Pinto case study, including:
1. The Ford Pinto was designed and manufactured on an accelerated schedule to meet cost and time constraints, which compromised safety testing and design features.
2. Low-speed rear-end crash testing revealed the fuel tank was vulnerable to puncture due to its location behind the rear axle and proximity to protruding bolts, but Ford failed to implement recommended safety modifications.
3. Two catastrophic failures occurred when Pintos were rear-ended and their fuel tanks ruptured, resulting in fires that killed the drivers. Ford was aware of the design flaw from internal testing but conducted a cost-benefit analysis that determined not fixing it would
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On August 10, 1978, three teenage girls died horribly in an automobile accident.
Driving a 1973 Ford Pinto to their church volleyball practice in Goshen, Indiana,
they were struck from behind by a Chevrolet van. The Pinto’s fuel tank ruptured and
the car exploded in flames. Two passengers, Lynn Marie Ulrich, 16, and her cousin,
Donna Ulrich, 18, were trapped inside the inferno and burned to death. After three
attempts, Lynn Marie’s sister, 18-year-old Judy Ann, was dragged out alive from the
driver’s seat, but died in agony hours later in the hospital.
They were merely the latest in a long list of people to burn to death in accidents
involving the Pinto, which Ford had begun selling in 1970. By the time of the accident,
the car had been the subject of a great deal of public outcry and debate about its
safety, especially its susceptibility to fire in low-speed rear-end collisions. This particular
accident, however, resulted in more media attention than any other auto accident
in U.S. history. Why? Because it led to an unprecedented court case in which the
prosecution brought charges of reckless homicide against the Ford Motor Co.—the
first time that a corporation had been charged with criminal conduct, and the charge
was not negligence but murder. At stake was much more than the maximum penalty
of $30,000 in fines. Of immediate concern, a guilty verdict could have affected 40
pending civil cases nationwide and resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in
punitive damage awards. Of perhaps greater concern, however, were larger issues
involving corporate social responsibility, ethical decision making by individuals
within corporations, and ultimately, the proper conduct of business in the modern era.
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the decision was made to battle the foreign competition in the small car market, specifically
the Germans, but also the growing threat from the Japanese. This decision
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because of his success with the Mustang. Iacocca strongly supported fighting the
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- 1. THE FORD PINTO CASE STUDY GROUP 1(1702293-302) CLASS M5
- 2. AGENDA Summary Cost Benefit Analysis Ethical Issues Change Alternatives Recommendation
- 3. SUMMARY The Ford Pinto – a small car to compete with foreign car company competitors Pinto – weighed 2000 lbs and cost $2000 Rushed project led by Lee Iacocca Planning took 25 months compared to the industry norm 43 months
- 4. SUMMARY Testing found several safety defects:- • @ 25mph+ the gas tank would rupture in an accident • @ 30mph+ rear endings would cause the gas tank to leak and the rear of the car to be folded up into the back seats • @ 40mph+ the car doors would jam
- 5. COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS With Current Gas Tank With Safety Alteration 180 burn deaths Cost = $11 per vehicle 180 serious burns Total = $137 million 2100 Pintos burned - Costs = $200 000 per death - $67 000 per serious injury Second alternative = Rubber Bladder $700 per car Cost = $5.08 per vehicle Total = $49.5 million Total ~= $64 million
- 7. FORD EMPLOYEES • QUES 1:- Were they morally responsible to refuse to produce a car they knew would hurt the customer? • QUES 2:-Should they have put more effort into convincing Iacocca that this car was unsafe OR Should they follow Iacocca’s commands regardless of their opinions since he is their superior in the company
- 8. LEE IACOCCA • QUES 1:- Is Iacocca responsible for the safety of his customers? • QUES 2:-Should he maximize profits for the company at any costs?
- 9. HENRY FORD II QUES 1:-Should Ford have trained his managers and presidents in safety? QUES 2:-Does Ford have a responsibility to design a culture that encourages employees to bring up safety defects? QUES 3:- Does Ford need to have a new policy that puts the has safety of their products more important than maximizing profits?
- 10. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE CASE Young and ambitious new president Foreign competitors entering N.A. market No small car to compete with VW Beetle and others The demand for results and profits are the most important aspect of business
- 11. $11 -Safety Kit Addition • Repairs the safety defect • Saves Ford from potential lawsuits • Protects Ford’s reputation • High cost • Slight delay before launch
- 12. RECOMMENDATION Explore Other Safety Measures Repair the Pinto so that it is a cheap, safe car that will please the customers Act as a responsible company and not expose customers to unknown risks Implement a more cost effective than adding the $11 safety addition Save lives by not releasing unsafe Pintos
- 13. WHAT HAPPENED? • Ford workers were afraid to talk to Iacocca about the safety defects • In Feb. 1978, Ford was sued for $128 million – more then 3 times the amount they had predicted • May 1978 – Department of Transportation announces defects with the Ford Pinto – Ford recalls 1.5 million Pintos • Mar. 1980 – Ford was charged with reckless homicide – acquitted of charges, however they stopped all Pinto
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