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Or, the quality of all cars sold in the US increased, including American cars. I suspect that the number of cars sold per capita, regardless of origin, has rema
by a3n 10y ago
Or, the quality of all cars sold in the US increased, including American cars. I suspect that the number of cars sold per capita, regardless of origin, has remained very roughly the same since Detroit's better days.
Those executives may have done a great job, improving the quality of their cars to the point that they can sell as many as they do today, in a wider competitive environment.
- Animats 10y agoI suspect that the number of cars sold per capita, regardless of origin, has remained very roughly the same since Detroit's better days. In the US, down about 25% since 1976, actually. This reflects cars lasting longer. [1] https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2016/12/01/light-vehicle-sales-per-capita-our-latest-look-at-the-long-term-trend https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2016/12/0...
- a3n 10y agoWhich is a good thing. I still have my 25 year old, first owner honda civic. So, all things being equal ...