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    Slingshot: Drag Racing Racing using cars started during world war two. Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motor cycles (made specifically for the purpose) compete. It was born on the back roads of America in the post-world war two. In the 1940s, during the world war two, the United States of America had already started making cars and other technological advances that was to be used in the war. They were used in carrying ammunition during 1945

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    since Henry Ford’s first Model T rolled off the production line in 1908. From an initial reluctance on the part of the public, as noted in The Evolution from Horse to Automobile: A Comparative International Study (Chiu, 2008) to more recent challenges such as the repeated oil crises and competition from foreign manufacturers, the automobile industry has had many ups and downs. However, the current business environment may be bringing a challenge that will change the face of the auto industry as we now

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    streets, to prove that this technology is capable (Villasenor). Without people driving these cars, and computers navigating through the streets instead, there will be less accidents as well as deaths. Finally, road deaths have dropped from 53,000 in 1970 to 33,000 in 2014, which is even more impressive when you hear that the population has doubled and the number of miles we drive per year has tripled (Dashevsky). This demonstrates that innovations have been working for the past years, if the amount

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    First, mass motorization and increased road standards were results of inappropriate urban planning. Every two households in the US had one registered automobile on average in the mid 1930s, which is earlier than many European countries. According to this high rate of motorization, high road standards were developed by planners and engineers quickly, and cities adopted to this pattern easily. After the mortgage

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    drastically transformed since World War II. In the early 20th century America had many booming car companies with an array of beautiful designs. Early 20th century automobiles were a thing of art, each brand having their own unique signature design. The article by Thomas Lifson, titled Oligopoly and the fall of the American automobile industry describes this event that unfolded in America’s auto industry. The article highlights how oligopolies in the automotive sector made for competitive prices

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    See why a 1970 Chevrolet SS Chevelle is a Special Car Chevrolet Super Sport Chevelle from 1968 Through 1972 When someone says, Chevrolet muscle car, what model comes to mind first? For me, the answer is a 1970 Chevelle Super Sport with a cowl induction hood. Even better, is a big block car like the SS 396 or the LS6 454 Chevelle. These GM A-body's check a lot of boxes for those seeking to start or add to a muscle car collection. Here we'll dive into the details of the second-generation Chevrolet

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    the 1960 's. The consumers had numerous concerns to build safer automobiles and safer environments. In 1966, Congress passed a safety act called the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Gale 2004). This act improved visibility, safety, and to install a proper braking system so that not only the driver stayed safe, but the passengers as well. Then in the 1970 's, Congress passed yet another act that demanded all automobiles pass a test that decreased emissions by 90% within six (6) years

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    Dealing With Customers. Jones, D., Helling, J., and Shimokana, K. provide their research about the relationship between mass production and its purchasers, lean production and its clients, and the future development trend in the customer relation of lean production in this section. In the beginning, they observe the way Henry Ford, an example of mass production, dealt with his consumers by letting the dealer perform it. His principle was putting the dealer under the mandatory contract to sell particularly

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    affecting Detroit’s situation today. The initial rise in the automobile industry is the thing that gave Detroit a name. Some of the biggest American automobile businesses including Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors. These companies employed a large percentage of the residents in Detroit. Most of them were blue collared workers with a variety of races. Detroit’s economy became reliant on the money the automobile industry was making. The automobile companies were more open to hiring different races instead

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    The automobile industry is said to have its beginnings dating to the 19th century. Gottieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach, of Germany, fitted their engine into a stagecoach in 1886 (Kindersley, 2011, 10). They were both successful at creating the first four-wheeled, gas-engine vehicle. It reached a top speed of ten miles per hour. Each engine was still being fitted into stagecoaches (Kindersley, 2011, 10). The industrial revolution introduced a wide array of new ideas for the automobile. The ideas ranged

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