Web Resources on the Ford Explorer
1. Parker
and Waichman, “Ford Explorer Rollover.” Contains a brief description
of the Explorer incident and includes, under “News,” links to twelve
news stories on the case.
2. Firestone Tire Recall Legal
Information Center. Contains several photographs of the faulty tires and
Explorers damaged in accidents. Also contains an overview of the crisis and
a link to several news stories.
3. Auto on Info, “Mini-Survey
for December 2, 2001.” Query 1 of the survey contains brief arguments for
various positions on the question of who is morally culpable in the Explorer
incident.
4. Fox News 2004
Tests
5 . Keating, Dan, and Mayer, Caroline, Washington
Post.com, “Explorer Has Higher Rate of Tire Accidents.” Reports
results from a study conducted by The Washington Post. Concludes that the Explorer
has a higher rate of accidents independent of any specific tire.
6. Consumer Affairs.com, “Explorer
More Likely to Roll Regardless of Tire Type.” Site summarizes the study
conducted by The Washington Post.
7. Detnews.com, “Tire
Recall Belts Ford’s Explorer Launch.” May 2001. Site discusses
the impact of the second Firestone recall on Ford’s launch of a new Explorer
and Moutaineer
10. Ford Motor Company
Statement (PDF)