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Originally Posted by Leadfoot
...to say the vehicle is defective is a bit of a stretch, it is just the nature of the beast.
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I'd say that when a vehicle has such a high center of gravity that it's likely to roll over from a blown tire, then that's a design defect. Kinda like putting the Pinto's gas tank where it's likely to get punctured in rear-end collisions.
PS: And it's not as though the vehicle has to be that high for terrain clearance, since what matters there is the lowest part of the frame/running gear. Look at your typical SUV sometime, and you'll notice that the differential & rear axle is only about 6-8 inches above the road, while the body's jacked another foot or so above that.