Well according to this arcticle form Cars.com, the Camry tops the list of the most American made parts content in their US built cars. The former number one, the Ford F-150 doesn't even make the top 10 this year with only 55% of the car from American made parts. Here are some highlights of the article:
For the second year in a row, Toyota Camry ranked No. 1 on a list compiled by Cars.com of the most "American-made" vehicles.
Cars.com’s annual American-Made Index takes into account the percentage of domestically produced parts, the location of the factories where the vehicle was assembled, and its popularity in the United States. "All three factors figure into creating American jobs and prosperity," said USA Today’s Drive On in its report on the list today.
In addition to Camry ranking No. 1 on the list, Tundra was No. 8 and Sienna was No. 10, making Toyota the only manufacturer with three vehicles in the top 10. Honda, Ford and Chrysler each earned two spots. Chevrolet had one spot.
Camry is assembled in Georgetown, Ky., and Lafayette, Ind., while Tundra is assembled in San Antonio, Texas, and Sienna in Princeton, Ind.
Rounding out the list, Honda Accord ranked No. 2; Ford Escape, 3; Ford Focus, 4; Chevrolet Malibu, 5; Honda Odyssey, 6; Dodge Ram 1500, 7; and Jeep Wrangler, 9.
"What’s interesting this year is the lack of a full-sized domestic pickup truck on the list," said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com’s editor-in-chief. "The Ford F-150 went from the top spot a couple of years ago to being totally left off the list. While the F-150 is still assembled in the U.S., its domestic parts content fell to 55 percent. In the past, it’s had a domestic parts content of around 80 percent."
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/06/detroits-pickups-flunk-toyota-soars-on-american-made-list/
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Friday, June 4, 2010
FORD: NHTSA Investigates their Acceleration Issues
This seems like familiar territory for Toyota/Lexus people, but now it seems the truth that we have all been saying that floor mats are an industry wide issue are starting to come out. For those of you who subscribe to the Big Brother Conspiracy Theories, Ford didnt take Stimulus money.....Hmmmm Government Motors is never mention in the press as having an issue.....
And if you really believe that stuff I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale.....Give you a good price on it....
Read on:
NHTSA Investigates Ford and Mercury for Unintended Acceleration
Posted: Jun. 02, 2010 10:06 a.m.
Ford is cooperating with an NHTSA investigation into reported cases of unintended acceleration in the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. As was the case in one of the recent high-profile Toyota recalls, it is believed that floor mats are what’s causing the problem.
Thus far, the NHTSA has only received three complaints about floor mats hindering proper operation of the gas pedal in the Fusion and Milan. However, it is not taking any chances.
Kicking Tires explains: “Typically, three complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration won’t spark an investigation. … The investigation would seem unusual if weren’t for Toyota’s massive recall for a similar problem late last year.”
Interestingly, one of those complaints came from Edmunds’ Director of Vehicle Testing, Dan Edmunds, who experienced a frightening incident of unintended acceleration after the gas pedal in his test-model 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid jammed due to the thickness of its stacked floor mats.
While the investigation is still pending, the NHTSA has “warned owners of 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles not to place unsecured floor mats -- made by Ford or anyone else -- on top of the standard, carpeted floor mat in the driver's side foot well,” reports the Detroit News. Stacking unsecure floor mats may interfere with the gas pedal, causing it to stick in a downward position.
“Ford spokesman Said Deep said the automaker warns customers on the mats themselves and in instructions that come with them to remove the regular floor mat before using the thicker, rubber mat,” writes the Detroit Free Press. “The all-weather mat has two prominent holes for retaining hooks.”
Dan Edmunds offers this piece of advice: "Don't assume everything is OK because a) you don't drive a Toyota/Lexus product or b) because everything looked OK in a random curbside test. The real world contains far more variables and conditions than you or I can account for."
According to Autoblog, “A grand total of 249,301 cars are being investigated over this potential problem with Ford's all-weather floor mats” -- which is a drop in the bucket compared to Toyota’s multi-million vehicle recall for similar problems.
To date, no accidents or injuries have been reported due to unintended acceleration in either the 2010 Ford Fusion or Mercury Milan.
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/100602-NHTSA-Investigates-Ford-and-Mercury-for-Unintended-Acceleration/
And if you really believe that stuff I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale.....Give you a good price on it....
Read on:
NHTSA Investigates Ford and Mercury for Unintended Acceleration
Posted: Jun. 02, 2010 10:06 a.m.
Ford is cooperating with an NHTSA investigation into reported cases of unintended acceleration in the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. As was the case in one of the recent high-profile Toyota recalls, it is believed that floor mats are what’s causing the problem.
Thus far, the NHTSA has only received three complaints about floor mats hindering proper operation of the gas pedal in the Fusion and Milan. However, it is not taking any chances.
Kicking Tires explains: “Typically, three complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration won’t spark an investigation. … The investigation would seem unusual if weren’t for Toyota’s massive recall for a similar problem late last year.”
Interestingly, one of those complaints came from Edmunds’ Director of Vehicle Testing, Dan Edmunds, who experienced a frightening incident of unintended acceleration after the gas pedal in his test-model 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid jammed due to the thickness of its stacked floor mats.
While the investigation is still pending, the NHTSA has “warned owners of 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles not to place unsecured floor mats -- made by Ford or anyone else -- on top of the standard, carpeted floor mat in the driver's side foot well,” reports the Detroit News. Stacking unsecure floor mats may interfere with the gas pedal, causing it to stick in a downward position.
“Ford spokesman Said Deep said the automaker warns customers on the mats themselves and in instructions that come with them to remove the regular floor mat before using the thicker, rubber mat,” writes the Detroit Free Press. “The all-weather mat has two prominent holes for retaining hooks.”
Dan Edmunds offers this piece of advice: "Don't assume everything is OK because a) you don't drive a Toyota/Lexus product or b) because everything looked OK in a random curbside test. The real world contains far more variables and conditions than you or I can account for."
According to Autoblog, “A grand total of 249,301 cars are being investigated over this potential problem with Ford's all-weather floor mats” -- which is a drop in the bucket compared to Toyota’s multi-million vehicle recall for similar problems.
To date, no accidents or injuries have been reported due to unintended acceleration in either the 2010 Ford Fusion or Mercury Milan.
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/100602-NHTSA-Investigates-Ford-and-Mercury-for-Unintended-Acceleration/
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