The myth behind 'Made in America': how 'American' is your car or truck? - New York Daily News
The Fourth of July: a day synonymous with fireworks, celebrations and, incidentally, a wild NASCAR race and the pursuit of selling cars that win. On the day after America celebrates 239 years of independence, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) will hold a race at Daytona International Speedway. Contestants will drive vehicles that are styled to resemble the Chevrolet SS, Ford Fusion, and Toyota Camry, and after racing ‘em on Sunday, these car companies hope that NASCAR fans will buy ‘em on Monday. According to the Kogod School of Business in Washington D. C. , the Camry’s “total domestic content” measures 78. 5%, while the Ford Fusion measures 62. 5% and the Chevrolet SS musters just 15. 5%. So what exactly is going on here. People also realize that it is almost impossible to quantify which of the parts came from where, and what percentage of the total effort involved in creating the vehicle, from the sketch on the drawing board to the final product rolling off of an... Therefore, consumers simplify the definition of what makes a car American, ultimately qualifying any given vehicle by where the profits from the sale will flow. Thus, a Chevy SS built in Australia is American, but a Toyota Camry made in Kentucky is not. Source: www.nydailynews.com
