00:00In the 1990s, over 270 people died because of a tire. Ford Explorers were rolling over
00:08at alarming rates. And the culprit? Firestone tires that were literally falling apart. The
00:17tread would separate at highway speeds. Drivers would lose control and the top-heavy SUVs would
00:24flip. Firestone knew about the defects as early as 1997, but they kept selling them anyway. By 2000,
00:34the scandal exploded into one of the biggest recalls in history. 6.5 million tires were pulled
00:42from the market. Ford and Firestone's century-long partnership ended in lawsuits and blame. This
00:50disaster changed how we regulate vehicle safety forever. Follow for more stories that shaped
00:57the world we live in today.
