This happens now to a large degree.  It&#x27;s just not visible to people not involved in the industry.  Many companies utilize excess capacity in their factories to build vehicles for other manufactures.  Toyota&#x27;s roll off of Subaru lines and Mazda used to produce Fords, etc.  Most cars on the road share components made by the same supplier.<p>The problem is that people grossly underestimate the complexity involved in manufacturing a car.  The reason why these CEOs can get away with making such seemingly crass statements is that a lot of the things people are saying they should do, they either already do, or have been tried and didn&#x27;t work.