-GM Bailout- » airbags http://www.gmbailout.com Frank discussion on the crisis facing the automotive industry Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:12:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Why Do Cars Cost So Much More To Make Now? http://www.gmbailout.com/2009/02/16/why-do-cars-cost-so-much-more-to-make-now/ http://www.gmbailout.com/2009/02/16/why-do-cars-cost-so-much-more-to-make-now/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:51:34 +0000 admin http://www.gmbailout.com/?p=147 Over at the Candian Broadcasting Corporation’s website, commenters ask a good question: Why do cars cost so much more to make now, even with fewer employees and lower wages?

Another commenter answers:

“Newer cars have a lot more standard features than in the past. Think of all the air bags, electronic stability and traction control, not to mention the electronic gadgets. I remember when seat belts, power windows, power door locks were options. Airbags don’t come free!”

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