Topic: Design Flaw

2 chapters across the catalog

Evidence Free Zone
Episode 804 4:45 - 6:27

804: Evidence Free Zone

Airstream Trailer Design Flaw, HVAC Vent Placement

A specific design flaw in American-made Airstream trailers is identified regarding the placement of the heating and cooling vents in the bathroom. The vent grate is positioned higher than the toilet seat, creating a crosswind that complicates hygiene for male users.

Episode 457 1:43:46 - 1:48:31

457: Giblet in EUROLand

Range Rover Door Lock Design Flaw

A 1999 Range Rover suffered a catastrophic failure of its electronic door locking motor, leaving a passenger trapped inside. Because the motor is integrated into the locking mechanism, the interior door panel must be destroyed to access and replace the part. Local mechanics in Texas reportedly refuse to work on the vehicles due to their notoriously complex and unreliable engineering.