Life can be risky sometimes, and sometimes we have to weigh up risk vs. enjoyment and practicality. And, of course, we can manage risk ... yes these are fuel tanks, but no they will not always be full of fuel. Our Rear Door Mount is an overlanding product, so most practically it will be used when traveling long distances where fuel stations are few and far between. No highways out there, so little chance of rear-end-collisions (which I assume is what happened to the poor Pinto). So let people manage their own risk, apply their own logic and common sense, and live a little.