US Auto Makers Loosing The Race

The Taz!

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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.
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I have to agree totally. . . I think one of the other issues was/is a reluctance to embrace Total Quality. . .right to the point of quality decision making. . . I believe that the 3 main problems with industry were expressed by Deming very well. The 3 M's.

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" :lmao:
 
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The Taz! said:
. . . a 1885 Grand Prix that lasted 185,000
Wow! An 1885 Grand Prix. Was that a Classic or what? :agree1:

Sorry, couldn't resist. Not that I would ever have a typo. Are you going to do an 8-D on this?

Taz!, I hope you realize that I'm doing this stictly in fun. Your post is a good one, and you do make valid points. Back in the 70's 50K was about the limit. 100K was unheard of. Now, you don't even change the plugs until then. But then again, I think the 50's and 60's had the coolist looking vehicles. :cool:
 
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