The Explorer Scandal: The TREAD ActThe deadly cover-up behind your dashboard tire light

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Rules Written in Blood

The yellow horseshoe light on your dashboard is the result of a deadly corporate cover-up. When Ford Explorers began rolling over due to separating Firestone treads, both companies blamed consumers while hiding defect data. The ensuing scandal forced the passage of the TREAD Act, making tire pressure monitoring systems mandatory for driver safety.