Ford Explorer rollover controversy
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
automotive safety controversy
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| gptkbp:affects |
gptkb:Ford_Motor_Company
gptkb:Bridgestone/Firestone_Inc. |
| gptkbp:beganIn |
late 1990s
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ford Explorer rollover controversy
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| gptkbp:involves |
tire tread separation
vehicle rollovers |
| gptkbp:ledTo |
investigations by NHTSA
recall of Firestone tires |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:notableCase |
gptkb:NHTSA_investigation_EA00-023
|
| gptkbp:peakPeriod |
2000
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| gptkbp:perceivedAs |
SUVs as rollover-prone
|
| gptkbp:prompted |
changes in tire safety standards
changes in vehicle stability requirements |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Firestone_tires
gptkb:Ford_Explorer |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
deaths and injuries
lawsuits public scrutiny of SUV safety termination of Ford-Firestone partnership |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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