Different specifications for autos means everything is more expensive

About this episode

John McElroy discusses how standardizing specifications among automakers could reduce car costs.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one way to cut the cost of a car is to have automakers have the same specifications.

People in this episode

Guest: John McElroy

Topics covered

• automotive specifications
• car costs
• auto industry
• cost reduction
• automaker standards

Keywords

• automotive
• cost reduction
• specifications
• John McElroy
• auto industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWJ, automakers

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