Posted by Dean on June 01, 2012 at 18:16:06 from (152.216.3.5):
In Reply to: Re: Corvair?? posted by Mike (WA) on June 01, 2012 at 13:44:19:
The camber "issue" was eliminated in the 62 or 63 model year with the addition of camber limiting modifications.
The 65 and subsequent model years had double U joint axles as did the Corvette, eliminating the camber change with suspension travel.
Rollover accidents were caused mostly in earliest years when the under inflated tire would peel off of the rim upon hard cornering while, at the same time cresting a rise, allowing the swing axle to swing downward increasing camber.
When the under inflated tire peeled off of the rim, the rim would dig into the pavement (almost always asphalt) causing the hard cornering vehicle to flip.
Volkswagen beetles and countless other vehicles were prone to the same type of rollover but Nader did not do his research and did not so know.
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