The Hyatt Regency walkway collapse: A small change, a big disaster, and the lessons that still save lives
If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, you’ve probably seen our post that had thousands of engineers talking. This is the deep dive you asked for, the full story behind one of the most infamous engineering failures in U.S. history. The Night Joy Turned to Silence On Friday night, July 17, 1981, the Hyatt […]
Profit vs. Safety: The Ethics Behind the Ford Pinto Scandal
How Engineering Shortcuts Turned Deadly Why This 1970s Case Still Matters to Engineers Today The Ford Pinto remains one of the most compelling case studies in engineering ethics, not just for its flawed fuel tank design, but for what it reveals about the complex balance between technical constraints, corporate decision-making, and ethical responsibility. The case […]