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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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#1
Cursed_airbag
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#2
Was Looking For A Budget Mattress When I Saw This...
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
1. Shouldn't have used fiberglass filler, and 2. State on the label WHY you shouldn't remove the cover.
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
#4
Guess It’s Back To Good Ol’ Drunk Driving
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.
#5
May Have Been Posted Before But This Is Pure Insanity
Judith Wilson 4 years ago
it's amazing the human race has existed up to this point
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Kabuki Kitsune 4 years ago
These were for exterior call boxes, located on street attached to light poles. There was a problem with people calling in fake alarms (kids mostly) so this was a deterrent.
François Carré 4 years ago
"And thanks to this genius idea, policemen and firemen were never bothered again. Also, the whole city burned to the ground".
Csaba Hegedűs 4 years ago
So someone, or more people took the time, the thought and effort to make the idea into a reality and even install it without stopping for a second to think how horribly wrong the whole thing is?
Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
So.... you trip the fire alarm, save lives, and die. How nice. WHAT?!
Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
Like I said, Yell FIRE really loud while you run very fast.
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Krazy Onion (KJ) 4 years ago
Can someone please explain why anyone would consider this useful?
B Hobbit 4 years ago
In NYC, the fire call boxes were located near the street (not inside buildings). There was a problem of mischievous kids pulling the alarm to watch the "show". It cost the city a lot of money and kept emergency services from responding immediately to other real emergencies that might happen simultaneously. It seems someone thought that false alarms would be deterred by this box.
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Gloria J Williams 4 years ago
This idea must have come from the drunk in the Uber. I wonder how many people actually did this?
Peter Warholm 4 years ago
The 'braclet'/cuff is loose from the alarm, the alarmee is not trapped, the bracelet just stays with them & makes it possible to identify the person who set the alarm.
Thumbs Down 4 years ago
Key ?!? What key? I thought that YOU had the key! What? It's in MY office desk? You mean the NEW desk, or the OLD one? The old one is in Schandler's office now. No, it got moved. No, I mean "MOVED" moved -- y'know, to the OTHER location, the new place.
Arran Walker 4 years ago
My understanding of this is that the boxes were located outside the buildings, not inside.
Heather Atwood 4 years ago
Our schools had some kind of ink that sprayed all over when the alarm was pulled!
tuzdayschild 4 years ago
And if by chance the firemen don't get there in time...thank you for your sacrifice.
Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
Like most problems, this can be solved with A-10 Warthog Fighter Jet Aircraft.
Maddie Star ⭐ 4 years ago
well I hope that it was located outside the burning building or she wont have that manic smile for long
the annoying theatre kid 4 years ago
we should do this with phones when you call the police! it can send a little needle into your cheek that paralyses you until a police man/woman/person comes!
Lori Oostendorp 3 years ago
And ensuring the death by burning of the person who sounded the alarm of a real fire! What a winner!
Johanne Trudeau 4 years ago
And then the one setting off the alarm will perish in the flames, way to go... Can't do a sarcastic thumbs up but I think you get the message!!!
Gekka Dojo 4 years ago
Everyone escaped except for the person who sounded the alarm. She died horribly in the fire.
Anja Schmidt 4 years ago
with a tiny hand it´s possible to use it above without the dangerious hole #boccadelaverita
Sandra Nicht 4 years ago
so if there's a real fire you could burn to death for pulling the alarm???
Diana Murtaugh 4 years ago
WOW! Sp you happen to notice the building is on fire, you pull the alarm, and are now trapped in said burning building.Gee, wha could go wrong?!
Daryl Lemans 4 years ago
Is it meant to be a deterrence to reporting a fire? What if it is raining?
Ashley Wright 4 years ago
Meanwhile, woman burns alive in 4-alarm fire bc she was attached to the signal box
Susan Mercurio 4 years ago
So you have to stand there in a burning building until someone comes with the key... Riiiight!
Edward Hara 4 years ago
Sorry, but I like this! Stupid dingbats creating false alarms have gotten people killed.
Gilda Farrell 4 years ago
What do you do if there really is a fire? And how long would this work? All that was needed was a few people to get caught a couple of times before word went around that if you want to start a false alarm you do not follow the instructions.
Rikke Hackner 4 years ago
Oh wow, so you try save everyone from dying but burn yourself. What a hero
Lisa Chambers 4 years ago
Because pulling a fire alarm with no fire was a bigger problem than fire?
TheBoredPanda 4 years ago
This was done to prevent the multitude of false alarms in large cities like NYC.
Kris “ADHD_Carrier” Dudoich 4 years ago
Yeah, I'm sure it succeeded in deterring false alarms along with deterring ANY alarms!
kath morgan 4 years ago
That will just encourage people to run away from the fire without hitting the alarm
Suzanne Haigh 4 years ago
I like this, just hope the fire is well away form the alarm, bet it did not catch on?
Corbin Jernigan 4 years ago
Couldn’t You just reach around the lock, it doesn't look the the lock is attached
Niall Mac Iomera 4 years ago
It looks like the cuff thing isn't attached to the box though. You can still leave.
#6
Hmm?
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
#8
Seems Legit...
Samantha PandaNotBored 4 years ago
Please don’t tell me, that’s people there ready to use it 😳🙆🏼♀️
#9
Staircase Beautified With Loose Boulders And A Broken Pelvis
Saint Thomas 4 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
#11
Branding Is Everything
#12
Almost Did It, Too
#13
Bruh
#15
Couldn’t Get A Good Seat? Risk Your Life Trying To Watch The Game!
#16
I Love My Country, But Sometimes...
#17
Sorry, Wheelchair Users!
#18
This 1930s Design Let You Hang Your Baby Over The Side Of A Building In A Cage
#19
Almost Pulled A Michael Scott While Delivering Groceries Today
#20
This 1955 Device For Smoking A Whole Packet Of Cigarettes At Once
#22
Warning Label Inside A Helmet I Received When We Rented 4-Wheelers
#23
The Cannonball Loop Waterslide, A Slide So Dangerous It Was Shutdown Almost Immediately After Opening
#24
Every Chair In This Resort Fits Through The Deck, And The Majority Of People Who Stay Here Are Seniors
#25
Step Out Of A Bathtub Down A Flight Of Stairs, Anyone?
#26
This Architect Accidentally Built A Death Ray That Melts Cars And Fries Eggs... Again
#27
This Will Probably Work Out Just Fine For Bicycles...
#28
In The 1930s You Could Buy Artificial Snow Made Out Of 100% Asbestos
#29
Get A Bone Broken Every Time You Slide Down
#30
Poor Guy
#31
On The Floor Of Doctor's Office. If You Trip On It, You're In The Right Place
#32
It Looks Nice Sure, But I Didn’t Even Know That Was A Real Extinguisher
Demi Zwaan 4 years ago
Yeah, totally illegal. Fire extinguisher are never allowed to be part of the decor, they need to stand out, however ugly that is.
#33
That's How I Broke My Leg
#34
Food Aid Packages And Cluster Bombs, Both Dropped On Afghanistan In 2001
Aski Markup 4 years ago
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.
#35
That Would Explain Why My Ankle Hurts
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
Not for use as object it appears to be is apparently a trend in China-manufactured goods?
#36
It’s Fine, Nothing To Worry About
#37
Leaving Your Child In The Car Here
#38
Dangerous-Design
#39
Time For A Nice Refreshing Drink Of... Oh
#40
Dear God...
#41
Not Sure If Its Dangerous But I Think It Is
#42
Does This Count
Kirsten Kerkhof 4 years ago
It's like one of those annoying clicker balls that are in every office. Only this one doesn't click, just scream.
#43
Not A Fan Of That Projector
#44
This Bike Track In Zagreb, Croatia
#45
You Cant Quite See But Right Above It There Is A Wall
#46
Go Ahead, Spend The Taxpayers’ Dollars On A “Decorative Circle” In The Middle Of An Intersection. What Could Go Wrong?
#47
I Love The New No Stop Exit They Put Up At Our Corner Gas Station, You Don't Even Have To Stop To Exit
#48
God Forbid You Have A Baby Or A Little Dog
#49
This Train Track
#50
This Warm Tent
#51
These Obstacles Are Almost Invisible On The Bike Lane
#52
Uhh Yea
#53
This Spike In My Shower Just Waiting To Catch Me Slipping
#55
“Swallow”
#56
I Think We’ve Hit A Wall Here Guys
#58
Wheelchair X-Games?
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
Because filling the gap with concrete would eat a chunk out of the mayor's travelling budget.
#59
Don't Leave Your Purse Unattended With Your Kids...
#60
Soap That Looks Like Apple Sauce
#61
Hope You Aren’t Diabetic
#62
Find The Shower
#63
Oh No
#64
This Handicapped Ramp With Jump At The End
#65
Razor Thing Brake Lights On The 5n. Extremely Difficult To See In Broad Daylight
#66
Stocking Juice Next To Dishwasher Detergent At Walmart
#67
Let's Put That In The Middle Of The Sidewalk...
#68
Park At Your Own Risk. Explain Spontaneous Combustion To Your Insurance Company
#69
Stairwell In A Hotel I Stayed In
#70
For $25 You Can Turn Your Yard Into A Death Trap... Don’t Trip
#71
Lactose Intolerance
Kira Okah 4 years ago (edited)
FFS, this one AGAIN? "Non-dairy" is NOT a regulated term and can be slapped on anything. This stuff is made for people with lactose intolerance, and there is no lactose in it. It does however contain caesin, clearly stated, which comes from milk. Caesin is a milk protein - it will not make lactose intolerant people sick but it will make milk protein allergy sufferers sick. Because "non-dairy" is not regulated, it is advised that people with or who care for someone with a milk allergy to avoid anything labelled "non-dairy". This label is not illegal, and as that is a problem then that needs to be brought up with the guv to regulate the label. This is the creamer version of having "natural" on artificial products - it's not regulated.
#72
I’m 6 Feet Tall And This High Voltage Line That Is Almost Invisible At Night Was Getting Closer And Closer To My Head
Lilly Rose Poppy 4 years ago
I couldn't see their head cause they marked it out and thought they were decapitated
#73
Imagine Trying To Turn The Radio Up And You End Up Going Backwards On The Highway...
#74
Is Your Shower Wiring Up To Code? No? Yeah, We Didn’t Think So
#75
Super Fruity... Kneadable Erasers. Each One Has A Different Fruit Smell. Sold At Elementary School Book Fair
#76
This New Candy!
#77
Let’s Blow Water Into The Socket!
#78
I See No Problem
Jyri Hakola 4 years ago
Kind of cute. Not neccessary practical. And those are just a honeybees. IF the glass is broken, the mess would we stil way more manageable that a similar failure with a 600 litres aquarium.
#79
This Action Figure
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Monday 4 years ago
Modern medicine and technology has been combating natural selection too well...now those folks that would have been out of the gene pool are in charge of building, packaging and manufacturing by the looks of things.
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Paul Aguilera 4 years ago
When i got to the end of this list, i was expecting to see the trump border wall honestly.
Soggy Crumpet 4 years ago
Pretty sure some of these are either captioned in a way that doesn’t represent reality (a sea wall is not a handicap ramp) or just photoshopped (major corporations do not fly planes that low). Don’t believe everything you read here.
Hugo A-niro 4 years ago (edited)
All I saw were stuff built by peoole are people whi just did not give a damn . I liked the wet bathroom and tent with two trucks though
Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago
I have never, never seen so many absolutely idiotic, crazy and dangerous items/situations!!!!
Suzanne Haigh 4 years ago
I thought it was a sensible question, not everyone is a railway enthusiast
Weird Gaming Emo 4 years ago
Who tf said these were american? A lot of them aren't
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Modern medicine and technology has been combating natural selection too well...now those folks that would have been out of the gene pool are in charge of building, packaging and manufacturing by the looks of things.
Load More Replies... Paul Aguilera 4 years ago
When i got to the end of this list, i was expecting to see the trump border wall honestly.
Soggy Crumpet 4 years ago
Pretty sure some of these are either captioned in a way that doesn’t represent reality (a sea wall is not a handicap ramp) or just photoshopped (major corporations do not fly planes that low). Don’t believe everything you read here.
Hugo A-niro 4 years ago (edited)
All I saw were stuff built by peoole are people whi just did not give a damn . I liked the wet bathroom and tent with two trucks though
Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago
I have never, never seen so many absolutely idiotic, crazy and dangerous items/situations!!!!
Suzanne Haigh 4 years ago
I thought it was a sensible question, not everyone is a railway enthusiast
Weird Gaming Emo 4 years ago
Who tf said these were american? A lot of them aren't
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