Which makes this article's reference to such an extreme situation a bit click-baity. Generally not something I'd expect of ACM, though maybe I don't read it enough to know if its descended into that realm on a more regular basis.
The greater awareness of safety factors brought to light by the book resulted in a culture of safety around automobiles & consumer buying practices that made safety features primary marketing & selling points.
That's all a pretty high bar to reach when using "unsafe at any speed" in the context of address spaces.