Even Toyota says none of the "Big 3" must be allowed to fail

A Toyota spokesperson says that if any one of the "Big 3" were to fail
this would be disastrous for the whole auto industry and for the economy
as a whole.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/15/news/companies/overseas_automakers/?po...ersion=

Perce

Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
> A Toyota spokesperson says that if any one of the "Big 3" were to fail
> this would be disastrous for the whole auto industry and for the economy
> as a whole.
>
> http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/15/news/companies/overseas_automakers/?po...ersion=
>
>
> Perce

A rather good news article from last week pointed out that ALL of the
manufacturers that build cars in North America use the same suppliers
for everything from alternators and AC compressors (Nippondenso, Sanden)
to brake pedals, door handles, HVAC diffusers, miscellaneous bearings,
fasteners, and steering wheels. If any one of the big 3 fails, it will
likely take down many of those smaller suppliers as well, and at least
temporarily halt all north American car building. That hurts Toyota too.