ddhartma said:
I see this in many areas where the worker feels that they don't have to pay much attention to their work, since they have been doing it so long that they virtually know it by heart. It is in those situations that mistakes are made.
I also believe that the American auto inductry has made great strides in improving quality. . . I had a 1953 Chevy that lasted about 80,000 miles. . a 1969 GTO that went 89,000. . . a 1885 Grand Prix that lasted 185,000. . . and now have a 1996 Blazer that is at 160,000 and still running smooth as ever, and everything works. . .no major repairs at all. . . just the normal fluids, battery, brakes, and shocks. . . however, the alternator died at 135,000. . . that was due to a battery that wouldn't keep a charge. I'm shooting for 300K with this one!
We're going in the right direction, it will take more time . . . but I do not believe that more stringent specifications or standards are the answer. Culture change is a factor. . . when the Big 3 decide to play by their own rules, and also walk the partnering talk, we may feel less repressed. . . "Specification without representation is Tyrany"
