Abroad, in Europe and Asia, such amenities are provided by the state, not corporations. Additionally, Japanese car makers have benefited from a national culture that stresses loyalty to one's employer, often at the expense of individual rights. However, even the powerful United Auto Worker's union (UAW) has realized that the solvency of the industry is integral to its future. The Obama Administration has pressured the major American car manufacturers to adopt a new business model, and companies are currently researching improved use of electric, clean and sustainable fuels. Historically low interest...

Such measures have resulted in a slight improvement in auto sales, but unless the industry changes its business image and exhibits innovative thinking in car design its future rests on shaky grounds.
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