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50 Cases Of Poor Design That Are Disasters Waiting To Happen
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 5 years ago
1. Shouldn't have used fiberglass filler, and 2. State on the label WHY you shouldn't remove the cover.
#3
Similar Design, One Can Kill And One Tastes Good
#4
Guess It’s Back To Good Ol’ Drunk Driving
#5
May Have Been Posted Before But This Is Pure Insanity
#6
Hmm?
#7
Children’s Playground In 1912
#8
Seems Legit...
Samantha PandaNotBored 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 years ago
When i got to the end of this list, i was expecting to see the trump border wall honestly.
Soggy Crumpet 5 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.
Monday 5 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.
Load More Replies... Paul Aguilera 5 years ago
When i got to the end of this list, i was expecting to see the trump border wall honestly.
Soggy Crumpet 5 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.
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