Human ingenuity is a truly marvelous thing – it’s one of the core elements that has allowed us to become the dominant species on this planet.
Our propensity for tinkering, crafting, organizing, and beautifying is central to our existence.
But MAN, are we bad at it sometimes.
Just take these dangerous design fails, courtesy of Reddit.
15. The Bike Yike
I like the added touch of the little dividers on the side so you can’t even get around it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/dfzc4d/this_will_probably_work_out_just_fine_for_bicycles/
14. The Non-Kick Kickball
P.E. used to be simple, now we’ve got THIS crap.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/bhj3vo/that_would_explain_why_my_ankle_hurts/
13. Bomb Packaging
I um…I’mma need a minute with this one.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/c099jd/food_aid_packages_and_cluster_bombs_both_dropped/
12. The Death Ray
Thanks a lot, Lex Luthor!
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/demsjx/this_architect_accidentally_built_a_death_ray/
11. Asbestos Snow
Roll around in the magic!
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/de1ma4/in_the_1930s_you_could_buy_artificial_snow_made/
10. The Crushing Garage
A sign that you have too much money.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/dtt92s/leaving_your_child_in_the_car_here/
9. The Novelty Helmet
Yeah, I can dig it. All my seat belts are made of silly string.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/bzt4y9/warning_label_inside_a_helmet_i_received_when_we/
8. The Wheel Stand
I’ve seen enough cartoons to know where this is going.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/cpnry4/seems_legit/
7. The Monopod
I’d like to think that someone who knows more about physics than me made sure this was sound, but I have my doubts.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/byqds3/its_fine_nothing_to_worry_about/
6. The Cleansing Wheel
You don’t even need the airbag to deploy for this to go horribly – one slightly-too-quick brake pump and you’re in head wound city.
5. Stairway to H**l
I THOUGHT I TOLD THOSE DANG KIDS TO CLEAN UP THEIR ROCKS.
Staircase beautified with loose boulders and a broken pelvis
byu/SteveCalloway inCrappyDesign
4. Yummy Bleach!
I mean, normal bleach! Definitely not cereal! But maybe cereal? Try it! No don’t! Look at the fuzzy boi!
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/cdu3sp/this_hair_bleach/
3. The Playground
Check out the kid plummeting from five stories up.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/gdycv6/childrens_playground_in_1912/
2. Extra Seating
I guess it’s probably less dangerous than it looks as long as nobody tries to get over the railing?
Still. Terrifying.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/d7z57f/couldnt_get_a_good_seat_risk_your_life_trying_to/
1. A Relaxing Flight
There’s literally no way for this to go well.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dangerousdesign/comments/cl6k7e/step_out_of_a_bathtub_down_a_flight_of_stairs/
Yanno, I didn’t think I could get a career in product design, but now I’m thinking maybe it’s not all that hard.
What’s a dangerously designed thing you’ve seen?
Tell us in the comments.
