The Automobile Industry: Driving US Into the Ground

"Have you ever wondered what would happen if cars became unusable? There are many possibilities that could potentially cause this crisis- overwhelming gas shortages, environmental laws deeming cars illegal, consumers can’t afford them due to recession. If anything was to happen to the car industry, our economy would plummet into the depths of recession and traveling anywhere beyond one’s neighborhood would be nearly impossible. This blog is not meant to undermine or disclaim the automobile industry; the goal of this blog is to encompass the industry’s rise to power, learn about the changes in technology, and, at the same time, present an unfortunate possibility- our nation would be in shambles if the auto industry failed. Fortunately, this possibility will most likely never become a truth thanks to the innovative technologies continuously created specifically to solve automobile concerns. Researchers are avidly searching for new car materials and gas substitutes, and constantly creating new gadgets designed to make the automobile more accessible. Because of these new innovations, the auto industry will fortify its grasp on our lives.

In my blog, I will start from the beginning of the industry, going over the founding brands, the original assembly line, early technologies, and primary public responses, and follow with the present automobile, describing basic package features, current global use, environmental effects, and the current prominent industries. I will take a step further by describing future technologies, such as facial recognition, new energy sources, lead car platoons, and automated highways.Throughout this blog, my key feature will be analytical disassembly of the automobile industry as a whole, pointing out how and why this global industry will only continue to grow, potentially monopolizing the world.

But there actually is an unfortunate truth- because the auto industry has developed such a hold on our economy and our lives, there is no room for change. Yes, new cars will always be developed, each one surpassing its predecessor, but the car will always be the American (and global) main source of transport. By ignoring other possible public fields of transport, such as the metro system and even fantasy transport systems (I know I’m not the only one who wants to ride in a giant bubble), we are digging a hole for ourselves without an escape ladder. If, by some chance, cars actually failed, metros would become absolutely overcrowded, planes would be even more unaffordable and, again, overcrowded, and human-powered vehicles, like bicycles and skateboards, would not make the cut when faced with traveling beyond one’s own city limits. The auto industry, despite its production of useful vehicles, simply serves to drive the United States people into the ground. And when we run out of digging tools, what are we going to do?