20 Most Stupidly Complex Cars Ever Made in America

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What happens when automotive engineers are given unlimited budgets and zero oversight, creating machines so unnecessarily complicated that even factory technicians couldn't figure out how to fix them? In this video, we explore twenty of the most ridiculously over-engineered automobiles ever produced on American soil, from the early Model T with its baffling planetary transmission that required driving lessons just to operate, to modern disasters like the quad-turbocharged Ford GT90 that overheated while idling in winter. These mechanical nightmares showcase what happens when brilliant engineering completely abandons practical reality, creating cars with jet turbine engines that melted asphalt, cylinder deactivation systems that couldn't count, and luxury features requiring PhD-level knowledge just to adjust the radio. We'll examine how manufacturers like Cadillac, Ford, and Chrysler turned simple transportation into impossibly complex machines that bankrupted their owners in maintenance costs and left mechanics weeping in frustration. #cars #automotive #engineering #american #history --------------------------- 00:00 Intro 01:08 Tesla Model S Early Years 02:44 Ford Edsel 04:28 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 06:24 Chevrolet Vega 08:09 AMC Pacer 10:03 Packard 12 12:01 Dodge Viper V 10 14:00 Ford Model T with Planetary Transmission 15:47 Cadillac XLR 17:52 Continental Mark II 20:05 Chevrolet Corvair Turbo 22:18 Ford GT 90 24:41 Cadillac Seville V8-6-4 26:54 Oldsmobile Toronado 29:07 Cadillac Allanté 31:18 Chrysler Turbine Car 33:41 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe 36:00 Duesenberg Model J 38:25 Cadillac V-16 40:56 Ford GT 90 ---------------------------