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Originally Posted by caligrad
And Detroit hasn't been a major player in the auto industry for a long time so that one being mentioned is a head scratcher.
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So again, that's just not true.
Not to bring up the conversation again, but let's review the facts:
*Every global auto supplier (if not based in Detroit) has a sizable presence in the city.
*Detroit is home to the densest automotive supply chain in the world.
*The R&D operations of every major automaker is based in Detroit.
*Detroit boasts one of the highest concentration of Engineers in the world.
The fact that even Toyota was lobbying the government to rescue GM / Chrysler / Ford during the financial crisis shows how critical Detroit is to the health of the auto industry.