50 Cases Of Poor Design That Are Disasters Waiting To Happen

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Cursed_airbag

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#2

Was Looking For A Budget Mattress When I Saw This...

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One of the subreddit's moderators told Bored Panda they would describe it as "light-hearted."

"Dangerous staircase designs are by far our biggest collection of content, so much so that I've had to make a rule so they can only be posted once per week," the person who chose to remain anonymous said.

"Being a non-specific image subreddit, I wouldn't say there's much of a 'community' in the traditional sense," they explained. "However, there are plenty of users who are dedicated to helping me and the other mods manage this subreddit and keep it of a higher quality than most subreddits with over 100K subscribers."

#3

Similar Design, One Can Kill And One Tastes Good

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#4

Guess It’s Back To Good Ol’ Drunk Driving

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According to the law firm Carr & Carr, many products can be dangerous if the consumers dismiss their warnings and use the items incorrectly. Just consider the cleaning products available at your grocery store or the power tools you use for lawn maintenance.

"[But] when it comes to product liability lawsuits in which consumers seek compensation for harm caused by a particular product, one of the key factors is proving whether the product in question is unreasonably dangerous," Carr & Carr write on their website.

"Since there's no way to anticipate every way in which a consumer might interact with a product, it’s impossible to design and manufacture a product that is entirely free from risk. However, consumers have a right to expect that a given product is safe when used as directed for its intended purpose," Carr & Carr explain.

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May Have Been Posted Before But This Is Pure Insanity

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#6

Hmm?

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An unreasonably dangerous product is one that poses greater risks than an ordinary user might reasonably expect when using the product as intended. "This definition makes a distinction between products that are dangerous—such as drain cleaners or chainsaws—and those that pose threats beyond their intended purpose."

"In general, drain cleaners and chainsaws are not unreasonably dangerous because most come with detailed instructions for the proper use and warnings about their risks. The unreasonable danger in product liability cases is characterized by a flaw in the product's design, manufacture or marketing," Carr & Carr note.

So which of these pictures do you think feature unreasonably dangerous designs? Upvote them and let's see!

#7

Children’s Playground In 1912

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#8

Seems Legit...

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#9

Staircase Beautified With Loose Boulders And A Broken Pelvis

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Saint Thomas 3 years ago (edited)

This one seemed so over the top I did a little reverse image search : it's an art installation by French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot. It's called "Chorégraphie". - https://slash-paris.com/critiques/celeste-boursier-mougenot-a-la-galerie-xippas

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50 Cases Of Poor Design That Are Disasters Waiting To Happen

Cursed_airbag

Was Looking For A Budget Mattress When I Saw This...

Similar Design, One Can Kill And One Tastes Good

Guess It’s Back To Good Ol’ Drunk Driving

May Have Been Posted Before But This Is Pure Insanity

Hmm?

Children’s Playground In 1912

Seems Legit...

Staircase Beautified With Loose Boulders And A Broken Pelvis

We’ll See

Branding Is Everything

Almost Did It, Too

Bruh

This Hair Bleach...

Couldn’t Get A Good Seat? Risk Your Life Trying To Watch The Game!

I Love My Country, But Sometimes...

Sorry, Wheelchair Users!

This 1930s Design Let You Hang Your Baby Over The Side Of A Building In A Cage

Almost Pulled A Michael Scott While Delivering Groceries Today

This 1955 Device For Smoking A Whole Packet Of Cigarettes At Once

I Mean The Potential Is There

Warning Label Inside A Helmet I Received When We Rented 4-Wheelers

The Cannonball Loop Waterslide, A Slide So Dangerous It Was Shutdown Almost Immediately After Opening

Every Chair In This Resort Fits Through The Deck, And The Majority Of People Who Stay Here Are Seniors

Step Out Of A Bathtub Down A Flight Of Stairs, Anyone?

This Architect Accidentally Built A Death Ray That Melts Cars And Fries Eggs... Again

This Will Probably Work Out Just Fine For Bicycles...

In The 1930s You Could Buy Artificial Snow Made Out Of 100% Asbestos

Get A Bone Broken Every Time You Slide Down

Poor Guy

On The Floor Of Doctor's Office. If You Trip On It, You're In The Right Place

It Looks Nice Sure, But I Didn’t Even Know That Was A Real Extinguisher

That's How I Broke My Leg

Food Aid Packages And Cluster Bombs, Both Dropped On Afghanistan In 2001

That Would Explain Why My Ankle Hurts

It’s Fine, Nothing To Worry About

Leaving Your Child In The Car Here

Dangerous-Design

Time For A Nice Refreshing Drink Of... Oh

Dear God...

Not Sure If Its Dangerous But I Think It Is

Does This Count

Not A Fan Of That Projector

This Bike Track In Zagreb, Croatia

You Cant Quite See But Right Above It There Is A Wall

Go Ahead, Spend The Taxpayers’ Dollars On A “Decorative Circle” In The Middle Of An Intersection. What Could Go Wrong?

I Love The New No Stop Exit They Put Up At Our Corner Gas Station, You Don't Even Have To Stop To Exit

God Forbid You Have A Baby Or A Little Dog

This Train Track

This Warm Tent

These Obstacles Are Almost Invisible On The Bike Lane

Uhh Yea

This Spike In My Shower Just Waiting To Catch Me Slipping

Grandma’s Last Ride

“Swallow”

I Think We’ve Hit A Wall Here Guys

Found This

Wheelchair X-Games?

Don't Leave Your Purse Unattended With Your Kids...

Soap That Looks Like Apple Sauce

Hope You Aren’t Diabetic

Find The Shower

Oh No

This Handicapped Ramp With Jump At The End

Razor Thing Brake Lights On The 5n. Extremely Difficult To See In Broad Daylight

Stocking Juice Next To Dishwasher Detergent At Walmart

Let's Put That In The Middle Of The Sidewalk...

Park At Your Own Risk. Explain Spontaneous Combustion To Your Insurance Company

Stairwell In A Hotel I Stayed In

For $25 You Can Turn Your Yard Into A Death Trap... Don’t Trip

Lactose Intolerance

I’m 6 Feet Tall And This High Voltage Line That Is Almost Invisible At Night Was Getting Closer And Closer To My Head

Imagine Trying To Turn The Radio Up And You End Up Going Backwards On The Highway...

Is Your Shower Wiring Up To Code? No? Yeah, We Didn’t Think So

Super Fruity... Kneadable Erasers. Each One Has A Different Fruit Smell. Sold At Elementary School Book Fair

This New Candy!

Let’s Blow Water Into The Socket!

I See No Problem

This Action Figure