Just five years after its smash 1960 release, this car was the subject of a book entitled Unsafe at Any Speed, ensuring its legendary status in automotive history (unfortunately, not the good kind of legend).

The Corvair's unique mechanical layout—engine in the rear with swing-axle suspension—required different handling than the cars to which American drivers were accustomed. The result was a high number of highway accidents, leading to over 100 lawsuits filed against GM. Ralph Nader's Unsafe at Any Speed urgently warned consumers of the Corvair's unstable emergency handling.

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