The charts below were used in conjunction with Jac Nasser’s, president and CEO Ford Motor Company, testimony regarding the Firestone tire recall at the U.S. Senate hearing on September 12, 2000.

Firestone Tread Seperation

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SUV Rollover Fatality Rate

Source: Department of Transportation 1991 – 1998 FARS data for Compact SUVs

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