... Motor Company a reprieve from the fuel-economy rule proposed in August 2012. Under these new regulations finalized on August 28th, automakers must double their average gas mileage of all the new cars and trucks sold in 2025. Therefore, new vehicles in 2025 must average 54.5 miles per gallon under government regulations, which in actuality means that they will average 40 miles per gallon. ... are already experimenting with stop-start technology, which restricts power to the engine when a car is stopped, and using lighter materials. "This is going to spur a lot of interest in lightweight m...

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... of each company's founder, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone (Boatright, 2012). When rollover problems with Ford's Explorer model emerged, a serious strain was placed upon these longtime business partners. In August of 2000, after tracking warranty claims and other reports of tire failure, Firestone recalled an estimated 6.5 million tires, including the 15-ATX, the ATX II, and all Wilderness AT tires ... Firestone have learned from the Ford/Goodyear schism of four years previously? Tire tread separation problems, comparable to those experienced by Firestone, "have contributed to eight dea...

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... automotive industry that spanned the globe. The Ford assembly line started an industrial revolution in the way that cars were designed and produced. Moreover, it started an urban-to-rural revolution in the lives of their customers. In light of consumers demand for more stylish and powerful vehicles offered by Fords competitors, on May 31, 1927, the company shut down for 5 months to produced ... a new Model A; which met the end of the line when consumers wanted even more power and luxury. Once again in response to consumer's demands, Ford ... the world. Just one year after Ford Motor Co...

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