Advantages Of Foreign Cars Over Domestic Cars

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Many Americans prefer foreign built cars over domestic built cars, according to national statistics; in 2015, the number one selling import car in America was the Toyota Camry(caranddriver.com). It is a compact, light car made in Japan. It has a small four or six cylinder motor that is both strong and fuel efficient. The labor in most foreign countries is cheaper also. People tend to be poorer and more willing to work for lower wages and less benefits. These cars are more fuel efficient, lighter, and sometimes safer because of the materials that go into making them. For these reasons many Americans prefer foreign cars over domestic cars because they are cheaper, more fuel efficient, more compact, sometimes faster, and in some cases safer. In many foreign countries, the people are poorer than in America so thus, they are more willing to work for lower pay and little to no benefits. Many companies in foreign countries make their own parts …show more content…

made vehicles. Also some cars are made with carbon fiber, which instead of folding or bending, like steel, and trapping the driver in a crash, it shatters at “break away points” to keep the driver safe by allowing the engine and gas tank to be broken loose of the car, thus removing any fuel for the car to ignite and burn the driver after a crash. In conclusion, though the reasons many people prefer foreign cars over domestic cars are many, some people still like domestic cars because it is a boost to local economy. In the end it is all about what the consumer wants rather than the brand name or where it is made. Many people like having the lighter, more fuel efficient cars that foreign companies offer, but many others prefer the heavy, less practical vehicles made in America. It still comes down to what people want to

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