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Three Biggest Problems By U.S. Automakers Named By Michiganders
by Lauren Woods
Recently, the call for better fuel efficiency has been spreading and it is certainly being heard by most motorists. In surveys done all over the country and in Europe, one of the top reasons for buying a new car is to get a vehicle that has a better fuel economy. This is the result of the increasing awareness of the global warming issue that the global community is facing currently.
Government sectors, private companies and even individuals are one in the effort to reduce the dependency on fossil fuel which emits harmful greenhouse gases. Carmakers also join the fray with the introduction of fuel efficient hybrid electric cars and flex-fuel vehicles. In connection with this, the Civil Society Institute commissioned the Opinion Research Corporation to conduct a survey on what Michigan residents think about the currents stand of U.S. automakers with relation to their vehicle's fuel efficiency.
The result shows that Michigan residents agree with the rest of the country that a 40 mile per gallon standard should be implemented. This shows that even those who are working in the automotive industry agree that their employers should take steps which may cost them but will help the environment in the long run.
The study had taken 1,000 respondents from the state of Michigan of which 500 are men and 500 are women. The poll asked the respondents on what they think are the biggest problems that the auto industry is facing. Sixty percent of the respondents said that more often than not "the industry not offering the best available technology, including improved fuel-efficiency" is the number one problem that the industry is facing. This is because some domestic carmakers offer fuel efficient vehicles in other territories but not in the United States.
The second problem cited by 59 percent of the respondents is an "over emphasis on production of vehicles with poor fuel efficiency, like SUVs". This is due to the fact that Americans always have a penchant for driving big cars and even bigger trucks. This inclination, however, backfired when the prices of gasoline started skyrocketing. But car makers are slowly turning to producing compact cars and crossover utility vehicles. Hybrid electric vehicles are also some of the offerings of U.S. car manufacturers. In the future, we may see the industry producing more and more small cars or large vehicles but with significantly increased fuel-efficiency as a result of current developmental studies being undertaken by car makers.
The third biggest problem as pointed out by 53 percent of the respondents is "poor U.S. auto industry vision and leadership". This is hard to contend with since the Big Three has already started implementing measures that will take them back to profitability in the near future. Chrysler, in fact, expects to return to making large amounts of profits by next year. While the restructuring plans by the Big Three involved the downsizing of their workforce, they are hoping that it would be for the better of the company, but other sectors think otherwise. These companies should have a plan that will positively affect their organization, as effective as a Saturn cold air intake system works when used in a vehicle.
To Michigan residents, these are the three biggest problems that the U.S. automotive industry faces. The majority of the respondents feared that these problems will have a negative effect on the economy of the state. Even those who are not directly or indirectly dependent on the auto industry based in Michigan fears that if these problems get worse, the economy of the state will fail which will of course negatively affect its residents. What the residents of the state know ask is not just for the automotive companies to take action but also the government.
About the Author
Given her background on cars as an auto insurance director, Lauren Woods finds the world of cars to be constantly changing.
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