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		ams6110 on Nov 10, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: From a Model S owner in Tennessee Yes this has been standard design for a good while now. The fuel tank is typically above the rear axle and between the rear seat and the trunk. I don't think there's been a car with the fuel tank right over the road and right behind the rear bumper since the 1970's. The Pinto in particular taught us that was a bad design.

moocowduckquack on Nov 10, 2013 [–]

The rear fuel tank low down behind the rear axle is still in some currently produced cars, I'm afraid. http://www.autosafetyexpert.com/defect_fueltank.php

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