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Cases surrounding one of the biggest organizations in the automotive industry, Ford Motor Company, through its subcompact Pinto, have been one of the popular topics in the engineering field. Numerous reports involving Ford Pintos on rear-end collision with deaths and serious injuries have been made not too long after its entrance into the automotive market in 1970s. It is known that the cause of the incidents is due to Pinto’s major design flaw which is the defection in the fuel system design.…

Automobile Industry is one of the biggest worldwide ventures in the Indian Market. Two wheelers is a standout amongst the most essential segments of the automobile sector. Fundamentally, the job of the strategist is to comprehend and adapt with competition. As different from one another as industries might show on the surface, the underlying drivers of profitability are the same. The worldwide auto industry seems to have nothing in same with the overall market for art masterpieces or the…

Global Feasibility Analysis: Ford The automotive industry has been producing new models and introducing new car styles year after year. As one of the leading manufacturers in the industry, Ford Motor Company has had to confront issues of capacity utilization in each market where it operates. Capacity utilization occurs when production exceeds the number of products than can be sold in a given market. To further exacerbate the problem, a new automotive manufacturer enters the market every few…

Andre Andrews Dr. King English 114 3 October 2015 Muscle Cars are dead Out with the old and in with the new. The cars of today are not the muscle cars of yesterday. Why has this phenomenon occurred over the years? Muscle cars are dead. The muscle cars of the past are still around, but car manufacturers do not make them anymore. The term “muscle” car refers to the two-door sports coupes that were manufactured from 1949 to the mid-1970s. These small cars had huge powerful engines that were…

Over the past fifty years, the American automotive industry has proven to be a pivotal aspect of our country’s economy, as this provides for many livelihoods of our citizens. Before taking a deeper look at the Corvette and how the car itself promotes American perseverance, research shows that the manufacturers themselves embrace this challenge to overcome adversity, and cherish American ingenuity as they fight for what’s best for our people. Taking a look at General Motors for example, an…

Are self driving cars ready to be released to the public? Many say that driving is very liberating when you have not driven a car in a while, but what if you never had to actually drive ever again? Self driving cars are a concept that is still being worked on with major companies such as Google and Tesla. They are the leading companies in the race to create a completely self driving car where computers take the steering wheel and you can just sit back and relax while heading off to your next…

International trade allows us to expand our market for goods and services, while enjoying cheaper prices and more options as a result of competition. It is more efficient than an autarky, which is when a country is completely independent from international trade and as a result lacks options and offers higher prices. The NAFTA agreement illustrated how international, without tariffs, benefited both importers and exporters by creating interdependence. Mexico began to produce more goods, to…

he difference between IRL fans and other motorsports fans is their degree of loyalty to the fans favorite teams, drivers, and sponsors. IRL fans tend to watch the race without being extremely loyal to one driver or team. They tend to watch for an enjoyable race with high speeds and spectacular crashes. Motorsports fans from other series tend to identify better and have more loyalty to their favorite sponsor, team and driver. Other series such as NASCAR and NHRA Drag Racing sometimes seem to be…

Compared to steel body panels and parts, aluminum body panels and parts are expensive. These are expensive materials, and until recently, these materials are often associated with expensive luxury cars like Jaguar XJ, Audi A8 and a number of Land Rover models. And since the repair takes time and require specialized training among mechanics and engineers, the labor costs are higher. But it does not mean that a damaged luxury car or SUV like a Land Rover will give you sleepless nights. There are…

Did you know that 95% of American households own a car? The automobile has affected our daily lives for almost 100 years. No doubt they are important and help us get from point A to point B quicker, but did you realize that there is much more to them that meets the eyes? The invention of cars has affected the economy and even the culture of many countries including the United States. One might ask, how has the invention of cars affected the modern world that we know today? First of all,…