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> The companies shifted production abroad because they didn't want to pay for US labor Realistically it’s the consumers who didn’t want to pay for it
by petesergeant 4mo ago
> The companies shifted production abroad because they didn't want to pay for US labor
Realistically it’s the consumers who didn’t want to pay for it
- steveBK123 4mo agoAlso US cars were genuinely horrendous in the 80s-90s in terms of build quality & reliability vs same price or cheaper Japanese equivalents. It's only rather recent that all the big name car makes from US/Europe/Japan/Korea are pretty good & reliable. There were huge differences 30-40 years ago.
- coredog64 4mo agoI think there's a finer point here: US consumers don't want to pay for local UAW labor. GM&Toyota did fine out of the NUMMI plant, and companies like Nissan and Mercedes are making cars in Alabama.
- steveBK123 4mo agoThe problem wasn't assembly alone, the designers carry much blame as well in that era.
- pjc50 4mo agoParallel to how the UK car industry local brands collapsed, but Nissan Sunderland has just kept going nicely.
- intended 4mo agoCustomers will always aim for the best quality/price combination that they can get though.