Third Major Blue Ox Casualty

I can not for the life of me understand how any sane person can blame the automotive manufacturer. GM does not design tow bars, neither does Ford or Chrysler. No automotive manufacturer designs or specifies specific tow points. (Chrysler actually specifies a do not use point) Cars are design to drive down the road. They are designed to absorb energy in a crash. They are designed to be lightweight for mileage. The baseplate manufacturer is 100% responsible for choosing adequate attachment points. No one else makes that choice. If a baseplate manufacturer can not determine the capability of the steel at the attachment point, they should not be in business.