The case isabout theFord BroncoII and FordExplorerA Ford engineerreceived $5 milliondollars from thecompany for falsecourt testimoniesFord refusedto give upstabilityfailure testdocumentsFord's firstlawsuitloss wasin 2004StaticStabilityFactor=t / 2hSaudi Arabia, Qatar,Kuwait, Malaysia,Venezuela, andThailand recognizedhigh failure rates ofFirestone tiresOne design optionfor Ford Explorerincluded shortersuspensionspringsCrisiscaused 271deaths and500+ injuriesin the U.S.Engineersrecommendedincreasing thetrack width by2 inchesDiane Steedwas anadministratorof theNHTSAExplorer engineersproposed 5 designoptions to increasestability of BroncoIIFord conductdescribed as"totallyreprehensible"and"disgusting"Ford lost 4trials relatedto the sameissueTREADAct waspassed in2000$590 millionin personalinjurylawsuitsProfit forBronco II wasestimated at$3,750 perBronco IIBronco IIreleasedate was1983 Ford triedto emulateJeepSUV'sBy 2001,NHTSA budgetwas 2/3 lowerthan their 1980budgetlowerrecommended tirepressure reducesthe tire's ability tocarry weight withoutoverheatingBronco IIstabilityindex was2.03KHOU-TV covered9-minute storyabout tire failuresand Ford ExplorerrolloversNHTSAadministrator rulesthat "data does notsupportFirestone'scontentions..."Stability problemsbegan to surface 8months beforeproduction ofBronco IIFord Explorerdesign phasestarted in1986NHTSA standsfor NationalHighway TrafficSafetyAdministrationDavid Bickerstaffwas an engineerwho authoredreports detailingconcerns aboutthe Bronco II'sstabilityJ-turn maneuvertesting wasabandoned afterdrivers experiencedtipping, outriggersfailing, and vehiclepole-vaulting $800,000,000 -FirestonePersonal InjuryLawsuits The case isabout theFord BroncoII and FordExplorerA Ford engineerreceived $5 milliondollars from thecompany for falsecourt testimoniesFord refusedto give upstabilityfailure testdocumentsFord's firstlawsuitloss wasin 2004StaticStabilityFactor=t / 2hSaudi Arabia, Qatar,Kuwait, Malaysia,Venezuela, andThailand recognizedhigh failure rates ofFirestone tiresOne design optionfor Ford Explorerincluded shortersuspensionspringsCrisiscaused 271deaths and500+ injuriesin the U.S.Engineersrecommendedincreasing thetrack width by2 inchesDiane Steedwas anadministratorof theNHTSAExplorer engineersproposed 5 designoptions to increasestability of BroncoIIFord conductdescribed as"totallyreprehensible"and"disgusting"Ford lost 4trials relatedto the sameissueTREADAct waspassed in2000$590 millionin personalinjurylawsuitsProfit forBronco II wasestimated at$3,750 perBronco IIBronco IIreleasedate was1983 Ford triedto emulateJeepSUV'sBy 2001,NHTSA budgetwas 2/3 lowerthan their 1980budgetlowerrecommended tirepressure reducesthe tire's ability tocarry weight withoutoverheatingBronco IIstabilityindex was2.03KHOU-TV covered9-minute storyabout tire failuresand Ford ExplorerrolloversNHTSAadministrator rulesthat "data does notsupportFirestone'scontentions..."Stability problemsbegan to surface 8months beforeproduction ofBronco IIFord Explorerdesign phasestarted in1986NHTSA standsfor NationalHighway TrafficSafetyAdministrationDavid Bickerstaffwas an engineerwho authoredreports detailingconcerns aboutthe Bronco II'sstabilityJ-turn maneuvertesting wasabandoned afterdrivers experiencedtipping, outriggersfailing, and vehiclepole-vaulting $800,000,000 -FirestonePersonal InjuryLawsuits 

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  1. The case is about the Ford Bronco II and Ford Explorer
  2. A Ford engineer received $5 million dollars from the company for false court testimonies
  3. Ford refused to give up stability failure test documents
  4. Ford's first lawsuit loss was in 2004
  5. Static Stability Factor = t / 2h
  6. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Malaysia, Venezuela, and Thailand recognized high failure rates of Firestone tires
  7. One design option for Ford Explorer included shorter suspension springs
  8. Crisis caused 271 deaths and 500+ injuries in the U.S.
  9. Engineers recommended increasing the track width by 2 inches
  10. Diane Steed was an administrator of the NHTSA
  11. Explorer engineers proposed 5 design options to increase stability of Bronco II
  12. Ford conduct described as "totally reprehensible" and "disgusting"
  13. Ford lost 4 trials related to the same issue
  14. TREAD Act was passed in 2000
  15. $590 million in personal injury lawsuits
  16. Profit for Bronco II was estimated at $3,750 per Bronco II
  17. Bronco II release date was 1983
  18. Ford tried to emulate Jeep SUV's
  19. By 2001, NHTSA budget was 2/3 lower than their 1980 budget
  20. lower recommended tire pressure reduces the tire's ability to carry weight without overheating
  21. Bronco II stability index was 2.03
  22. KHOU-TV covered 9-minute story about tire failures and Ford Explorer rollovers
  23. NHTSA administrator rules that "data does not support Firestone's contentions..."
  24. Stability problems began to surface 8 months before production of Bronco II
  25. Ford Explorer design phase started in 1986
  26. NHTSA stands for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  27. David Bickerstaff was an engineer who authored reports detailing concerns about the Bronco II's stability
  28. J-turn maneuver testing was abandoned after drivers experienced tipping, outriggers failing, and vehicle pole-vaulting
  29. $800,000,000 - Firestone Personal Injury Lawsuits