As seen in Baxter v. Ford Motor, where Baxter lost an eye because the glass in his car windshield was not shatterproof as Ford had claimed, ____ may be the basis for strict liability in tort.

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The basis for strict liability in tort in Baxter v. Ford Motor is express warranty. Ford had claimed that the windshield was shatterproof, which created an express warranty that the product would perform as advertised. When the windshield failed to perform as advertised and caused injury, strict liability in tort was applied.

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