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Design is meant to eliminate problems. To make our lives easier. However, that's not always the case. Even though safety should be a key component when making any type of product, sometimes it falls out of the manufacturing equation and the consumer gets a hazard instead. And something to submit to the subreddit r/DangerousDesigns.

Created in 2014, this online community now has over 140K members, constantly sharing pics of exactly what its name suggests. Whether it's a questionable architectural solution or misleading packaging, over the years they've amassed quite the collection! Continue scrolling and check out some of the most popular posts on the subreddit.

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

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

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Jo Johannsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1. Shouldn't have used fiberglass filler, and 2. State on the label WHY you shouldn't remove the cover.

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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."

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Similar Design, One Can Kill And One Tastes Good

Similar Design, One Can Kill And One Tastes Good

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Knowing me I'd ignore them both and accidentally drink something else...

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#4

Guess It’s Back To Good Ol’ Drunk Driving

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.

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"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

May Have Been Posted Before But This Is Pure Insanity

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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!

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Children’s Playground In 1912

Children’s Playground In 1912

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#8

Seems Legit...

Seems Legit...

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#9

Staircase Beautified With Loose Boulders And A Broken Pelvis

Staircase Beautified With Loose Boulders And A Broken Pelvis

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Saint Thomas
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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#12

Almost Did It, Too

Almost Did It, Too

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Bruh

Bruh

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Sum Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't see a problem here... this is perfect, if you can't get into and out of the garage, you don't deserve to drive

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#15

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

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

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#18

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

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

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#19

Almost Pulled A Michael Scott While Delivering Groceries Today

Almost Pulled A Michael Scott While Delivering Groceries Today

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#20

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

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

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#22

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

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

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#23

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

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

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#24

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

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

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#25

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

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

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#26

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

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

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#27

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

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

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#28

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

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

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Sum Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Humans didn't know better back then... asbestos was the perfect material. It didn't burn

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#29

Get A Bone Broken Every Time You Slide Down

Get A Bone Broken Every Time You Slide Down

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Poor Guy

Poor Guy

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Sum Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I'm worried about all the buildings I've been in... is this something that is in every building?

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#31

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

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

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

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

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Demi Zwaan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, totally illegal. Fire extinguisher are never allowed to be part of the decor, they need to stand out, however ugly that is.

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#34

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

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

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sick f***s. Cluster bombs are one of the most disgusting things used and they used them. On civilians without a care in the world.

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#35

That Would Explain Why My Ankle Hurts

That Would Explain Why My Ankle Hurts

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Jo Johannsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not for use as object it appears to be is apparently a trend in China-manufactured goods?

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Dangerous-Design

Dangerous-Design

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Dear God...

Dear God...

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Steve Wilson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What was even worse is that the pilots couldn’t see the runway until the last minute. They flew towards a huge billboard mounted on the side of a mountain & at a certain point had to make a hard 90 degree turn to line up to the runway. I’m sure nobody misses it.

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Suzy the observer
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like St-martin. Freaking cool but the noise must be deafening.

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YesItsMe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've actually been in St. Martin in 2019 and experienced that famous Maho Beach with landing & departing planes, you'd think that it's very loud, but it actually wasn't that bad. Most dangerous thing is departing planes, you need to check where you stand, coz they have a problem with people who don't take warnings seriously and if you stand on a wrong path, you could hurt yourself when planes are departing and they roll to runway and when it's their take off, that plane really blows some kerosene and you can fly couple of meters. We saw many hats got blown to the sea :D

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Giles McArdell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My Dad used to have to fly into Hong Kong on business, he said you could see people hanging out their washing in the apartments as you were landing. Hong Kong built an artificial Island a while back just so they could relocate the airport.

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BryanR
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thankfully they built a new airport and shut this one down

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Craig Brown
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved Kai Tak... fly toward the target on the mountain then hard right and down fast. I used to travel to HK regularly in the 90's. Great landing (after 12 hours from LHR).

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John C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On southbound I95 between baltimore and DC there's a sign along the highway: "Watch out for low flying aircraft" (it's right near BWI). Every time I read that sign I asked myself "Do I really need to be worried? How low are we talking?"

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Lorraine R
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As Michael Flanders observed, "There's not a lot you can do about that."

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sylvanticx
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i lived near an airport once (like 15 minutes away) and there was a freeway right by thee airport that was used often. occasionally a plane would go REALLY LOW right over a car. absoluetely terrifying.

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Kelly Hartle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing scarier than turbulance when you're at building height--it happened to me at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Patte Solis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could see tv screens into apt. bldgs as you landed. Only the best pilots could land in Kai Tak in HK.

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Khadija Hammond
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

San Diego is the same. You can see the people looking out their windows at you as you land!

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Martha Higgins
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are several approaches like this to airports around the world.

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Jan MacLellan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went in and out of Hong Kong from Kai Tak. This was quite a stupendous ride!

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Steve Mackenzie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to live Kowloon Tong and felt every plane pass over. You could see the passengers at the windows

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Billy Maguire
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You turn onto final approach just over the hilltop, then follow the rooftops to the runway - exciting, and a great view, especially at night.

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amanda strachan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Came into this airport once, ruined my holiday knowing I'd have to repeat it to leave! Thank goodness they built a new one.

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Grace Wong
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a friend that lived in one of the buildings under that flight path. He would talk so loudly even in quiet surroundings. So used to having to shout at home.

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Dagnirath
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope nope nope nope nope!! Neither on the ground or in the air! Instant panic attack either way.

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James F. Wilson Jr.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's when we had real pilots. there was a 90-degree turn in the middle of the approach through the apartments.

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Thomas Gray
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The folks who lived underneath the flight path hated it, but planegeeks couldn't have been happier!

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Sorry but I can't see pics like this after 911

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Not Sure If Its Dangerous But I Think It Is

Not Sure If Its Dangerous But I Think It Is

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Does This Count

Does This Count

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Kirsten Kerkhof
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like one of those annoying clicker balls that are in every office. Only this one doesn't click, just scream.

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#43

Not A Fan Of That Projector

Not A Fan Of That Projector

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#45

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

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

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

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

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

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

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#48

God Forbid You Have A Baby Or A Little Dog

God Forbid You Have A Baby Or A Little Dog

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This Warm Tent

This Warm Tent

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