Society That Time 60 Minutes Tampered With an Audi and Then Claimed it Was Unsafe

[BeardOfKnowledge]

A lot of you cats might not remember this. Some of you will, but in the 80's when Audi was selling 5000's by the thousands some people claimed that the car had just taken off on its own. In at least one case, a mother killed her 6 year old child. Audi claims they've inspected the vehicles and that the claims can't be substantiated. 60 Minutes has an "expert" who modifies the car so that it will perform the described symptom. Of course they do this without mentioning it on the broadcast, so they commit what can only be described as fraud. The government corroborates Audi's claims that there's nothing wrong with the vehicles and recovers although they did almost go bankrupt over the whole things.

60 Minutes never apologized to Audi.

Manufacturing the Audi Scare

In 35 mph crash tests of an airbag-equipped Audi 100, the mannequin in the driver's seat suffered the lowest crash force ever recorded in this test.

www.manhattan-institute.org

 

[TheFifthScallop]

So what you’re trying to say, is that 60 minutes, a network television “news” show, is dishonest? Get the fuck out of here you conspiritard!!!

 

[Rambo John J]

I do wonder how much that hit piece is affecting the value of those Audi 5000s on the re-sale market?
They seem pretty cheap, but I might not be looking at the right year or model.

 

[Qat]

@Hauler since you were already a wise man at that point. What was your take on it?

 

[Speaker to Animals]

Were you looking at the history of Audi?

I remember it all happening though.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

Were you looking at the history of Audi?

I remember it all happening though.

Something like that. I was watching some automotive history videos and it was briefly mentioned. Given some of our members inclination to always believe the corporate media I thought it would make an interesting topic of discussion.

 

[Filthy]

A lot of you cats might not remember this. Some of you will, but in the 80's when Audi was selling 5000's by the thousands some people claimed that the car had just taken off on its own. In at least one case, a mother killed her 6 year old child. Audi claims they've inspected the vehicles and that the claims can't be substantiated. 60 Minutes has an "expert" who modifies the car so that it will perform the described symptom. Of course they do this without mentioning it on the broadcast, so they commit what can only be described as fraud. The government corroborates Audi's claims that there's nothing wrong with the vehicles and recovers although they did almost go bankrupt over the whole things.

60 Minutes never apologized to Audi.

Manufacturing the Audi Scare

In 35 mph crash tests of an airbag-equipped Audi 100, the mannequin in the driver's seat suffered the lowest crash force ever recorded in this test.

www.manhattan-institute.org

didn't they do the same thing with the exploding gas tanks on trucks and Suzuki's rolling over?

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

didn't they do the same thing with the exploding gas tanks on trucks and Suzuki's rolling over?

I think that was Dateline with the truck gas tanks.

 

[Filthy]

I think that was Dateline with the truck gas tanks.

I talked to Dateline.

they said to get over to the Secret Santa thread and choose a mug or a shirt.

 

[Filthy]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtpMzGN9uWc

 

[Filthy]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3sGkP8HeBY

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3sGkP8HeBY

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[Filthy]

They're a little cheesy, but I really enjoy a lot Donut Media's content.

it can get a little tiresome, but in infrequent doses it's tolerable.

 

[Filthy]

They're a little cheesy, but I really enjoy a lot Donut Media's content.

Secret Santa, you want a TMMAC Tshirt or coffee cup?

 

[Robbie Hart]

Mainstream media is always correct and above criticism, always.

You conspirators are always looking for an angle.

I’m sick of it. Just listen to everything they say, it’s good for you