ABSTRACT
Unsafe At Any Speed, written in a political, accusative style which reflects Nader’s legal background, is probably most widely known for its criticism of the safety flaws in General Motors’ Chevrolet Corvair. However, Nader also attacked contemporary auto design more generally, citing a wide range of problems including brightly finished dashboards, which reflected light into the driver’s eyes, poor workmanship, the failure of companies to honour warranties and the lack of standardised shift patterns on automatic cars resulting in drivers accidentally reversing into pedestrians.
