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.#1
Cursed_airbag
Jo Johannsen16 hours ago
Man, if the airbag deploys, she’s gonna be hamburger!146ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#2
Was Looking For A Budget Mattress When I Saw This…
Jo Johannsen16 hours ago
1. Shouldn’t have used fiberglass filler, and 2. State on the label WHY you shouldn’t remove the cover.136ReplyView More Replies…View more comments
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 off a higher quality than most subreddit with over 100K subscribers.”#3
Similar Design, One Can Kill And One Tastes Good
Iron ass16 hours ago
Knowing me I’d ignore them both and accidentally drink something else…61ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#4
Guess It’s Back To Good Ol’ Drunk Driving
Iron ass16 hours ago
But… What do you do if your drunk then???82ReplyView More Replies…View more comments
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
Hmm?
Johanna16 hours ago
This is so unpractical! Such a waste of space!90ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#6
May Have Been Posted Before But This Is Pure Insanity
Aeon Flux16 hours ago
Wow, cynical, menacing, and impractical all in one!122ReplyView more comments
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 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.#7
Branding Is Everything
Jo Johannsen16 hours ago
And the tagline… 72ReplyView more comments#8
Almost Did It, Too
Sum Guy16 hours ago
Some people just want to see the world burn108ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#9
Staircase Beautified With Loose Boulders And A Broken Pelvis
the child16 hours ago
Ouch!42ReplyView more comments#10
We’ll See
Iron ass16 hours ago
Fuking nasty105ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#11
Almost Pulled A Michael Scott While Delivering Groceries Today
Johanna16 hours ago
This is somewhat cool.201ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#12
This Hair Bleach…
Iron ass16 hours ago
WHY122ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#13
Couldn’t Get A Good Seat? Risk Your Life Trying To Watch The Game!
Iron ass16 hours ago
Noooo61ReplyView more comments#14
Children’s Playground In 1912
Lilly Rose Poppy16 hours ago
OMG THERE IS A KID FALLING IN THE LEFT! HOLY CRAP!122ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#15
I Love My Country, But Sometimes…
404_GravitasNotFound Report196POST
Jo Johannsen16 hours ago
**zzzt**62ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#16
Bruh
Sum Guy16 hours ago
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 drive36ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#17
Seems Legit…
Samantha PandaNotBored15 hours ago
Please don’t tell me, that’s people there ready to use it 56ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#18
This 1930s Design Let You Hang Your Baby Over The Side Of A Building In A Cage
Iron ass16 hours ago
Oh yes genius66ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#19
This 1955 Device For Smoking A Whole Packet Of Cigarettes At Once
Iron ass16 hours ago
wHY-93ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#20
Sorry, Wheelchair Users!
dancingpianofairy Report178POST
Iron ass16 hours ago
Looks like something kids would play on69ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#21
I Mean The Potential Is There
Wafflestompingpro Report175POST
Iron ass16 hours ago
Oh33ReplyView more comments#22
Warning Label Inside A Helmet I Received When We Rented 4-Wheelers
Sum Guy16 hours ago
Report the renters120ReplyView more comments#23
Every Chair In This Resort Fits Through The Deck, And The Majority Of People Who Stay Here Are Seniors
Jo Johannsen16 hours ago
Instead of Whack-A-Mole, we play Dump-A-Senior.166ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#24
In The 1930s You Could Buy Artificial Snow Made Out Of 100% Asbestos
Sum Guy16 hours ago
Humans didn’t know better back then… asbestos was the perfect material. It didn’t burn87ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#25
The Cannonball Loop Waterslide, A Slide So Dangerous It Was Shutdown Almost Immediately After Opening
Iron ass16 hours ago
Not surprised63ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#26
Step Out Of A Bathtub Down A Flight Of Stairs, Anyone?
Iron ass16 hours ago
Seen quite a few if these sadly42ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#27
This Architect Accidentally Built A Death Ray That Melts Cars And Fries Eggs… Again
Mazer16 hours ago
Quick macular degeneration34ReplyView more comments#28
This Will Probably Work Out Just Fine For Bicycles…
Mazer16 hours ago
Evil or genius, depending on the curtesy of the bike rider32ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#29
Poor Guy
Sum Guy16 hours ago
Now I’m worried about all the buildings I’ve been in… is this something that is in every building?57ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#30
Get A Bone Broken Every Time You Slide Down
Jo Johannsen16 hours ago
Unless some poor kid is walking underneath.66ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#31
Leaving Your Child In The Car Here
Anne Marieke Fransen16 hours ago
I really love domotica 🙂11ReplyView more comments#32
Food Aid Packages And Cluster Bombs, Both Dropped On Afghanistan In 2001
Aski Markup16 hours 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.119ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#33
On The Floor Of Doctor’s Office. If You Trip On It, You’re In The Right Place
Dorothy Parker16 hours ago(edited)
I’d love it mixed in with plants where people don’t step.81ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#34
Dear God…
Jyri Hakola16 hours ago
Good ol Kai Tak approach42ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#35
That Would Explain Why My Ankle Hurts
Jo Johannsen16 hours ago
Not for use as object it appears to be is apparently a trend in China-manufactured goods?74ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#36
It’s Fine, Nothing To Worry About
The-Doulingo-Owl Report132POST
Lekha16 hours ago
Why though36ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#37
Not Sure If Its Dangerous But I Think It Is
Iron ass16 hours ago
Hmm i mean if you insist44ReplyView more comments#38
This Bike Track In Zagreb, Croatia
Iron ass16 hours ago
For… Jumps?41ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#39
That’s How I Broke My Leg
Iron ass16 hours ago
I think that would Break me as well31ReplyView more comments#40
It Looks Nice Sure, But I Didn’t Even Know That Was A Real Extinguisher
Demi Zwaan13 hours ago
Yeah, totally illegal. Fire extinguisher are never allowed to be part of the decor, they need to stand out, however ugly that is.95ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#41
Dangerous-Design
Lilly Rose Poppy16 hours ago
Maybe it’s a freckle but you can see the little dot on her hand66ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#42
Time For A Nice Refreshing Drink Of… Oh
Iron ass16 hours ago
DONT DRINK IT29ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#43
You Cant Quite See But Right Above It There Is A Wall
Iron ass16 hours ago
For kids with dwarfism only35ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#44
Does This Count
Kirsten Kerkhof16 hours ago
It’s like one of those annoying clicker balls that are in every office. Only this one doesn’t click, just scream.99ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#45
Not A Fan Of That Projector
Sum Guy16 hours ago
What came first, the fan or the projector65ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#46
I Love The New No Stop Exit They Put Up At Our Corner Gas Station, You Don’t Even Have To Stop To Exit
Everything AGR12 hours ago
makes perfect sense…15ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#47
Go Ahead, Spend The Taxpayers’ Dollars On A “Decorative Circle” In The Middle Of An Intersection. What Could Go Wrong?
James01615 hours ago
Well done genius. Great job29ReplyView more comments#48
God Forbid You Have A Baby Or A Little Dog
Iron ass16 hours ago
Or me for that matter…56ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#49
This Warm Tent
Iron ass16 hours ago
Oh how brilliant, no flaws here57ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#50
This Train Track
Iron ass16 hours ago
Please tell me it’s not operational66ReplyView More Replies…View more comments
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