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Originally Posted by 67 twins
As already noted above that **** was faked.
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Yes, the NBC Dateline episode was massaged to have a predictable outcome.
What hasn't been faked is that an estimate of around 800 individuals that have been purportedly killed in these trucks due to fire in a side impact collision since 1972. What also has not been faked is that over the years GM has paid out around 500 million dollars to the victims' families.
To blindly believe that the side saddle fuel tank design is even remotely safe is ridiculous.
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