The Big Car Industry's Dirty Little Secrets
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET 😉 One of the most significant areas of the world economy is the multi-billion dollar automobile business. The auto industry does, however, have a dark side. Listed below are some of the major auto industry's dirty little secrets: * " Greenwashing " Many automakers participate in " greenwashing ," which is the practice of exaggerating or misrepresenting a product's environmental advantages. For instance, several automakers have marketed their cars as having "zero emissions" or being "carbon neutral," despite the fact that they still emit emissions when they are driven.Using its clout to weaken environmental restrictions, the car business, a significant lobbying power, is engaged in the practice of lobbying against environmental laws. For instance, the auto industry has lobbied against pollution limits and fuel efficiency requirements. Planning for obsolescence The technique of engineering things to fail after a pr...