THE NEW U.S. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

The papers presented at the Management Briefing Seminar in 1981 are published here. Many of the papers look toward a future when current challenges will be resolved and a new industry will have emerged. This new industry is expected to be much influenced by European and Japanese methods. Among the specific topics covered were the significance of the Japanese presence in the U.S., economic expectations, Delphi forecast of automotive trends, automotive suppliers, government viewpoints, engineering trends, Japanese manufacturing, trucks, vehicle design impact on the aftermarket, magnesium, and opportunities in Latin America.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • University of Michigan's Management Briefing Seminar Traverse City, Michigan, July 27-29, 1981.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  Institute of Science and Technology
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109
• Publication Date: 1982-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 130 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile industry; Economic factors; Engineering; Forecasting; International trade; Magnesium; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Future growth
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Highways; Motor Carriers; Society; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00369735
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: P-101, HS-033 593
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM