To the editor:
While I do not derive any pleasure from Toyota's recent misfortunes, I do hope that all those people who bashed the domestic automobile companies finally come to the realization that there is no difference between any of the companies that produce vehicles in North America.
Having worked with GM's supplier community, I know they all utilize the same supplier database. Their parts are all built by the same manufacturing processes, using the same technologies and subject to the same quality systems so there is no difference in the quality of any vehicles built in North America regardless of foreign or domestic companies.
As for Toyota taking the high road and doing the right thing, there again, that's just wishful thinking. The fact is that they could ill afford not to do the right thing. It's either that or suffer the consequences of any further lawsuits involving defective parts which result in accidents and even deaths.
Wise up people. With mass production come defects, simple as that and all of the automobile companies are reliant on their parts suppliers. What separates companies is how they stand behind their products, i.e., warranties.
Edward (Ted) Brown
Oshawa
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