The modern history of Detroit began with the creation of the Ford Motor Company in 1903 by Henry Ford. Fordism created an appeal for Detroit’s automobile factories, and soon they were the embodiment of American labor and industry. In Henry Ford’s footsteps, the Dodge Brothers and other automotive inventors and capitalists began building their own automobiles in Detroit, forging Detroit’s famous nickname as the “Motor City.” Soon, Detroit’s economy and the automobile industry were one in the same
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component in our daily life gradually. Cars make our life convenient and swift. However, too many cars have caused very serious social problems. Some people claim that the disadvantages of car are more than the advantages. I doubt whether the argument can bear much analysis. Since one century [ago], the auto industry has [been] developed at full speed worldwide, and has brought the enormous progresses to our life. For example, the car is the most convenient tool of transportation. We can [be]
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Skateboarding History and Culture Skateboarding is one of the newest sports and one of the only extreme sports. Skateboarding has had a short history but it’s been full of eventful moments. While most people think all skaters are alike, it’s quite the opposite, skaters have many different riding styles, ways to ride the board, and where they decide to ride at, all determine what kind of skater they are. Skateboards first appeared in 1958 when there were no surfable waves, so they (surfers) took
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With all the hype surrounding Tesla's Model 3, it's easy to forget about some of the lesser known electric cars. The less flashy but equally productive Nissan Leaf has been a best-selling vehicle for a reason. Here are five things you didn't know to stir your interest. 1. NISSAN LEAF WILL SOON BE SPORTY The current Nissan Leaf has gotten some flack for being a conservative five-door hatchback. It's not necessarily ugly by any means, but it doesn't really compete with the sexiness that is a Tesla
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Chevrolet is an iconic brand in the United States automobile industry. Chevrolet became an iconic brand having a wide array of very successful brands that have proved to be reliable, efficient and priced fairly reasonable. One of the most important and difficult decisions for a company like Chevrolet is their product mix and the diversity of it. (Golmohammadi, & Mansouri, 2015). The diversity of vehicle models and sizes under the Chevrolet umbrella is quite large and one that consists of many extremely
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Gas powered lawn mowers have a bad rap, and some so rightfully so. They have many disadvantages as compared to electric lawn mowers. Gas-powered mowers are noisy, dirty, and require much greasy maintenance. The noise, smoke and bother of maintaining a gas powered lawn mower, have led many wise home owners to consider purchasing an electric lawn mower. An added benefit to the planet, electric mowers are also environmentally conscious, saving not only on noise pollution, but also on green house carbon
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For over one hundred years, the automobile has become the most popular form of transportation. Starting in 1908, with one car company, Ford, the automobile slowly dominated the American economy, becoming a standard in American life with 55 well-known brands today. Throughout the 20th century that car became something every family must have, it was a way for teens and families to get out of the house and explore the world. Throughout the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, the three biggest car companies were Ford
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The 10 Best Car Brands of 1990 This page provides two rankings of the Top 10 car brands sold in North America between late 1984 and 1989. Each ranking employs a different method of computation. The statistics used in the computations for rating and ranking the brands are those found within the April 1990 issue of Consumer Reports. The two sections providing the necessary statistics are CR's Used-Cars-To-Avoid list and its reliability charts. Reliability is defined by the magazine as the infrequency
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Lean Supply Chain and its Effect on Product Cost and Quality: A Case Study on Ford Motor Company Summary: This paper mainly focuses on reviewing the implementation of lean supply chain (LSC) in manufacturing industries by using four-step problem solving process. Also, taking Ford Motor Company as a typical case to address how companies follow the Toyota steps to apply LSC in their daily management. First of all, the author introduces the background of how LSC developed in the Toyota Motor Corporation’s
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explain why you believe each action you describe is either a crime, a breach of contract, or a tort. Answer Case 1. Nissan.com The Nissan Motor Company of Japan had sold its cars in the United States under the brand name Datsun for many years. In the late 1980s, the company changed its branding policy and began selling cars in the U.S. market with the name of Nissan. However, the company did not realize that the Web would become an important
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