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The article specifically mentions Japan in the 70s and 80s. Yes, Ford is still around, greatly changed. Other household names from then are not. The US motor ve
by cratermoon 1y ago
The article specifically mentions Japan in the 70s and 80s.
Yes, Ford is still around, greatly changed.
Other household names from then are not.
The US motor vehicle industry largely failed to recognize the ways Japanese cars and car makers were superior to American-made.
Even today, 50 years later,
Japanese models dominate every category except full-sized pickup trucks.
- kwertyoowiyop 1y agoWhen will the first joint venture Chinese-American car factory open in the US? I keep expecting something involving Ford, given Farley’s comments.
- robocat 1y ago> except full-sized pickup trucks. Most likely due to 25% tariff protection introduced 1964: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax Do very small cheap pickups gain US presence? In New Zealand we have the Kei truck : eg Suzuki Carry 4WD 660cc is about USD9000. BYD are selling 1500cc pickups (just petrol not electric) here that I'm guessing are relatively cheap.
- cratermoon 1y agoThey did for a little while. The early Toyota Tacoma and Datsuns, but changes in the laws all but eliminated them from the US market. The Kei is unavailable in the US because it doesn't come anywhere near meeting NHTSA safety regulations.