CA>I was told that people who managed contracts for Chrysler would
CA>dump a supplier with a 20 year history with the company for a
CA>new one that was $.05 cheaper per part. :-)

Figure it out. When you are dealing in Millions of Units even 5 cents
is sigbificant.

CA>Another problem - I remember when european cars had stickers on
CA>them warning "Four Wheel Disk Brakes" to try to stop people
CA>from running into them when they panic stopped.

I rembember those. BUT it was really a Clever PR thing.
BUT the brakes were reqally good.
I had a 1966 Renault R-8 for about 8 years with 4 wheel disks.

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