Older guys will understand this pic!

What did ford do for the gas tank explosions? move the tank forward and install a shield? I seem to recall that they fixed the safety issue, but the car still had a bad reputation.
That's a good question. I can't remember what they did. I think the newer energy absorbing bumpers helped the issue. There was a rear end collision and fire just a block from the dealership I worked at. The gal died in the crash and the car burned to the ground.