An Interest In:
Web News this Week
- April 15, 2024
- April 14, 2024
- April 13, 2024
- April 12, 2024
- April 11, 2024
- April 10, 2024
- April 9, 2024
September 13, 2018 08:56 pm GMT
Original Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/dTBNARNwsKQ/
How the Corvair went from 'death trap' to DIY airplane
The year is 1965. You are speeding down the road in your new Chevrolet Corvair. As you pull up to your destination, you can't help but notice some people squirming and side-eyeing you. They just finished reading Ralph Nader's book Unsafe at Any Speed and think you are a safety hazard for driving a Corvair. Little do they know that you are driving what will one day not only be a collectible, but will also influence the lives of thousands of people making planes in their backyards. This is the story of how the Corvair went from innovative, to controversial, to airplane. Read more...
More about Cars, Mashable Video, Chevrolet, Ralph Nader, and Retro TechOriginal Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/dTBNARNwsKQ/
Share this article:
Tweet
View Full Article
Mashable
Mashable is the top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture.More About this Source Visit Mashable