Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile is a non-fiction book by consumer advocate Ralph Nader, first published in 1965. Its central theme is that car manufacturers resisted the introduction of safety features, and that they were generally reluctant to spend money on improving safety. This work contains substantial references and material from industry insiders. It was a best seller in non-fiction in 1966. Unsafe at Any Speed is primarily known for its critique of the Chevrolet Corvair, although only 1 of the book's 8 chapters covers the Corvair.
Let's test your knowledge of the car this book was most associated with, "The Sporty Corvair".
N AB CD.EFG
W HIJ K.LMN
A = First digit of the PSI of the rear tires when hot
B = Last digit of the model year of Corvair that was tested in 1971 by the NHTSA
c = Second digit of the PSI of the front tires when cold
D = Second digit of the PSI of the front tires when hot
E = Last digit of the year that Texas A&M conducted a safety commission report
F = Second digit of the unadvertised at-cost option number
G = Number of letters in the name of Plymouth's contemporary car
H = Last digit of the first model year of the Corvair
I = Find the # of pages of the NHTSA report, and add the digits together
J = Last digit of the model year of Corvair that had the first suspension modification
K = PSI of the front tires when cold
L = Last digit of the last model year of the car's production
M = Last digit of the # of pages in the NHTSA report
N = Last digit of the model year when the tuck-under crash tendency was removed
Once you get the green light, make your way to the park, where a short hike can show you the results of being unsafe at any speed!