| 1990 | Mar 1990 - The Ford Explorer was first offered for sale in March 1990. Ford internal documents show the company engineers recommended changes to the vehicle design after it rolled over in company tests prior to introduction, but other than a few minor changes, the ...The Ford Explorer was first offered for sale in March 1990. Ford internal documents show the company engineers recommended changes to the vehicle design after it rolled over in company tests prior to introduction, but other than a few minor changes, the suspension and track width were not changed. Instead, Ford, which sets the specifications for the manufacture of its tires, decided to remove air from the tires, lowering the recommended psi to 26. The maximum pressure stamped ...  Show more  Show lessen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firestone_and_Ford_tire_controversy
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| 1991 | Feb 24, 1991 - Obviously Ford is sold on the power of new models and is busily blitzing the marketplace with them After introducing an allnew 1991 Explorer and Escort subcompact last year the division turned around this year and unveiled a dramatically redesigned 1992 Ford Crown Victoria This large ... docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/PI/lib00187,0EB2A18F7427D7CB.html
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| 1994 | Dec 31, 1994 - On December 31, 1994, Bush showed up at 4 AM at the Miami home of a former girlfriend. He proceeded to break into the house via the woman's bedroom window, and then began arguing with his ex's father. Bush, then a Rice University student, soon fled the scene ...On December 31, 1994, Bush showed up at 4 AM at the Miami home of a former girlfriend. He proceeded to break into the house via the woman's bedroom window, and then began arguing with his ex's father. Bush, then a Rice University student, soon fled the scene. But he returned 20 minutes later to drive his Ford Explorer across the home's front lawn, leaving wide swaths of burned grass in his wake. Young Bush avoided arrest when the victims declined to press charges.. ." Show more Show lesswww.buzzflash.com/perspectives/bushvalues.html
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| 1995 | Oct 31, 1995 - Belle, who was playing for the Indians at the time, allegedly chased the boy and his companions on Oct. 31, 1995, in his Ford Explorer after they threw eggs at his Euclid condominium. The boy's guardian, Sandra Abdul-Razzaaq of Cleveland Heights, said in the ...Belle, who was playing for the Indians at the time, allegedly chased the boy and his companions on Oct. 31, 1995, in his Ford Explorer after they threw eggs at his Euclid condominium. The boy's guardian, Sandra Abdul-Razzaaq of Cleveland Heights, said in the lawsuit that Belle's vehicle struck the youngster, who was 16, injuring him slightly. The boy and three other teenagers were found delinquent for egging Belle's home and ordered to perform community service. Show more Show lesspqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/22057691.html?dids=22057691:22057691&FMT=ABS& FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+06%2C+1997&author...by...
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| 1996 | Feb 17, 1996 - The scandal over Martin and his admitted payments to UM players started with a rollover car accident early on Feb. 17, 1996, when five Michigan players and recruit Mateen Cleaves were in Maurice Taylor's Ford Explorer. The players had stopped by Martin's house in ...www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/kings/2003-07-14-webber-plea_x.htm
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| 1997 | Feb 8, 1997 - On Feb. 8, 1997, a Saturday night, Cape May, NJ, dentist Eric Thomas, his pregnant wife, Tracy, and their ailing infant daughter, Alix, were on their way to a local hospital. They never made it. The family's Ford Explorer SUV later was found on the side ...On Feb. 8, 1997, a Saturday night, Cape May, NJ, dentist Eric Thomas, his pregnant wife, Tracy, and their ailing infant daughter, Alix, were on their way to a local hospital. They never made it. The family's Ford Explorer SUV later was found on the side of the road, apparently having been involved in an accident. Inside, Eric was found bruised and unconscious. Alix was unhurt, but Tracy, still wearing her seat belt, was slumped over the steering wheel. She was dead ... Show more Show lesswww.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/2002/09/21/2002-09-21_mystery__was_it_a_killer_air.html
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| 1998 | Nov 1998 - Then one morning in November 1998, Mr. Hoet's daughter and her familyset out in their Ford Explorer for a drive to Mr. Hoet's ranch. Suddenly,the tread on the left rear tire -- a 15-inch Firestone ATX -- peeled loose,causing the vehicle to roll three times.Then one morning in November 1998, Mr. Hoet's daughter and her familyset out in their Ford Explorer for a drive to Mr. Hoet's ranch. Suddenly,the tread on the left rear tire -- a 15-inch Firestone ATX -- peeled loose,causing the vehicle to roll three times. The young family's nanny waskilled, and Mr. Hoet's son-in-law was seriously injured. Mr. Hoet, who is 57 years old, says he remained loyal to his clients atfirst. For 18 months, he worried more about his family's ... Show more Show lessonline.wsj.com/article/SB967685643693214762.html
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| 1999 | Nov 3, 1999 - On Nov. 3, 1999, Poust had been dialing his girlfriend on his cell phone when his Ford Explorer blew through a stop sign in Bucks County, causing an accident that killed a 2-year-old girl and injured her mother. The accident led to a lawsuit resulting in a six ...On Nov. 3, 1999, Poust had been dialing his girlfriend on his cell phone when his Ford Explorer blew through a stop sign in Bucks County, causing an accident that killed a 2-year-old girl and injured her mother. The accident led to a lawsuit resulting in a six-figure settlement and reignited a legislative debate over cell phones and driving that still rages in Harrisburg. On Wednesday, Poust , 38, was at the wheel of a Perkiomen Valley school bus in Montgomery County when ... Show more Show lesswww.philly.com/inquirer/home_region/20100219_School_bus_driver_in_fatal_crash_has_spotty_record. html
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| 2000 | Jun 11, 2000 - Shinhoster, a veteran NAACP official in Atlanta, was a passenger along with Aziz in a Ford Explorer being driven by Hackshaw when a tire blew out and the Explorer wrecked June 11, 2000, on Interstate 85 near Tuskegee. Aziz, a goddaughter of the Rev.Shinhoster, a veteran NAACP official in Atlanta, was a passenger along with Aziz in a Ford Explorer being driven by Hackshaw when a tire blew out and the Explorer wrecked June 11, 2000, on Interstate 85 near Tuskegee. Aziz, a goddaughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, suffered serious injuries and Hackshaw minor injuries in the accident that occurred as they rode in a speeding motorcade with the first lady of Liberia and a state patrol escort. Show more Show lesswww.usatoday.com/money/autos/2003-01-08-tire-deaths-settle_x.htm
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| Sep 16, 2000 - The Firestone tires being recalled had what the tire industry calls an ''S'' rating for speed, meaning that they could go 112 miles an hour for at least 10 minutes if inflated to 35 pounds a square inch. By choosing 26 pounds, Ford lowered the tires' top speed to 106 miles an hour, ... www.nytimes.com/2000/09/16/business/questions-raised-about-ford-explorer-s-margin-of-safety.html? pagewanted=2
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| 2001 | May 2001 - In May 2001, Ford announced that it would replace 13 million tires on its Ford Explorer SUVs. [Caldwell]. + Using the first three primes we have: 2 3 + 5 = 13. [Trotter] + Alfred Hitchcock's directorial debut was the film Number 13, which was never completed.primes.utm.edu/curios/page.php/13.html
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| 2002 | Jan 2002 - Ford Explorer rollover dangers are still the subject of lawsuits around the country. In January 2002, a California jury ruled that the Ford Explorer possesses design defects, though Ford was not found liable for the accident in question. Ford Explorer rollover ...Ford Explorer rollover dangers are still the subject of lawsuits around the country. In January 2002, a California jury ruled that the Ford Explorer possesses design defects, though Ford was not found liable for the accident in question. Ford Explorer rollover risks still pose a significant threat to public safety. If you have been injured in a Ford Explorer rollover accident, you may wish to speak to a qualified attorney who can advise you of your legal rights and options ... Show more Show lesswww.onlinelawyersource.com/suv/ford-explorer.html
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| 2003 | 2003 - In 2003, Alice Griepenstroh, a Spencer County resident, was driving her Ford Explorer in Spencer County when it caught fire. Griepenstroh was reimbursed for damage to her vehicle under her automobile insurance policy issued by American Family Insurance.In 2003, Alice Griepenstroh, a Spencer County resident, was driving her Ford Explorer in Spencer County when it caught fire. Griepenstroh was reimbursed for damage to her vehicle under her automobile insurance policy issued by American Family Insurance. Griepenstroh's claim was handled by the American Family office in Marion County. American Family, as Griepenstroh's subrogee, sued Ford in Marion County, alleging negligence in the manufacture of the automobile and ... Show more Show lesswww.in.gov/judiciary/center/pubs/caseclips/2006/cc37.html
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| 2004 | Aug 2004 - The first one, Miller v. Ford, is a case that Mr. Kaster was involved in in Ft. Myers in August 2004. As a result of this case, many of the Ford Explorer documents that had been suppressed by Ford became public. Recently, in Duncan v. Ford in Jacksonville ...There are two Florida cases that are of particular significance. The first one, Miller v. Ford, is a case that Mr. Kaster was involved in in Ft. Myers in August 2004. As a result of this case, many of the Ford Explorer documents that had been suppressed by Ford became public. Recently, in Duncan v. Ford in Jacksonville, Volvo XC90 documents became public. It is anticipated that in future cases documents that should never have been protected will become public and the ... Show more Show lesswww.tirefailures.com/ford-explorer-rollovers.htm
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| 2005 | Jul 12, 2005 - The Crown played the jury a security video from a nearby pub showing a Ford Explorer like Liana's driving past about 5 am on July 12, 2005, the day she went missing. It was headed in the direction of the parking lot where her vehicle was later found. About ...The Crown played the jury a security video from a nearby pub showing a Ford Explorer like Liana's driving past about 5 am on July 12, 2005, the day she went missing. It was headed in the direction of the parking lot where her vehicle was later found. About 11 minutes later, the video shows a man resembling White jogging by in the opposite direction, towards the couple's home. White told police he last saw Liana about 6:15 am that day, when she left for her morning shift ... Show more Show lesswww.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=09903f38-01e8-408e-bd51-4917018ca1f8&k= 53980
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| 2006 | Jul 5, 2006 - Prosecutors alleged that Delgado was racing another driver on July 5, 2006, when she sideswiped a Ford Explorer on a highway about 30 miles south of San Francisco. The Explorer flipped and rolled over several times, killing Prince Tu 'ipelehake, 55; his ...Prosecutors alleged that Delgado was racing another driver on July 5, 2006, when she sideswiped a Ford Explorer on a highway about 30 miles south of San Francisco. The Explorer flipped and rolled over several times, killing Prince Tu 'ipelehake, 55; his wife, Princess Kaimana Aleamotu'a Tuku'aho, 46; and their driver, Vinisia Hefa, 36, of East Palo Alto. Delgado, of Redwood City, will receive credit for the year she already spent in county jail as well as for her ... Show more Show lesswww.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/24/AR2007082401919.html
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| 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 - Prosecutors say Newman placed an ad on Craigslist offering a free iPod in a public park bathroom and that on July 27, 2007, he waited in his Ford Explorer for someone to claim it. A woman who answered the ad called police after seeing a man who she thought was sitting in ...www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,385403,00.html
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| 2008 | Jul 5, 2008 - The first two elements are not in dispute, that Peter Metuakore was the driver of the blue Ford Explorer that crashed on the main road of Arorangi on July 5, 2008.” Prosecution said the focus of the case were in the third and fourth elements. “That the accused ...“The first two elements are not in dispute, that Peter Metuakore was the driver of the blue Ford Explorer that crashed on the main road of Arorangi on July 5, 2008.” Prosecution said the focus of the case were in the third and fourth elements. “That the accused drove in a manner that was dangerous to any person,” she said. “The Crown's case is that any person includes the occupants of the car , also other people on the road that night.” Show more Show lesswww.cinews.co.ck/2009/December/Wed09/court_report.htm
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| 2009 | Jul 6, 2009 - On July 6, 2009, police were called to a burglary in progress in Dallas, North Carolina, a small town in the northern portion of Gaston County. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a vehicle matching the description of the murder suspect's Ford Explorer outside an ...On July 6, 2009, police were called to a burglary in progress in Dallas, North Carolina, a small town in the northern portion of Gaston County. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a vehicle matching the description of the murder suspect's Ford Explorer outside an apparently abandoned house. [9] Upon arrival, police encountered three individuals, one of whom drew a gun and shot one officer, injuring him in the leg. Officers returned fire, killing the gunman. Show more Show lessen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Tracy_Burris
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| 2010 | Jul 26, 2010 - Dearborn -- More than 1000 people stood outside Ford Motor Co.'s World Headquarters and watched the unveiling of the 2011 Ford Explorer. Dearborn was one of nine cities in North America targeted for the unveiling -- as Ford executives spread out across North America. ... www.detnews.com/article/20100726/AUTO01/7260386/1148/auto01/Ford+starts+unveiling+2011+ Explorer+around+the+country++Internet
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