Becoming Japanese?In this day and age where money is hard to come by and we want value for money, it is becoming increasingly difficult to remain loyal to brands, or to our country of origin. elsewhere. Take cars, the consumer should consider buying cars built in Japan rather than domestically built cars because they are safer, cheaper and have better fuel mileage. I've never been one to fall for the whole American vs. foreign car debate, I just drive whatever I like, if it suits my needs. I have owned domestic and foreign titles and both have worked for me; some have made very good impressions on me over the years. I am a person who will stay loyal to a brand that works until it no longer works. I have some American-made vehicles that I really like, but there are more foreign, Japanese-made cars that continue to appeal to me. And now, with the state of the economy and the uncertainty of gas prices, it's best to have the best multi-purpose vehicles. At the time there was no doubt about the safety an American car could offer, they were made of steel and as big as a tank, strong. Now they are all made of aluminum and fiberglass, forcing us to choose the safest can we can find. Generally, Japanese cars are better tested than domestic cars when it comes to safety because they go through a more rigorous testing process. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests remained the same "as they began" in the late 1970s, aside from the addition of "adopted" side impact tests. by their European counterparts. Japan's "National Organization for Automobile Safety and Victim Assistance (OSA)" uses the NHTSA "frontal crash test, side crash...... middle of paper...... Works: http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2010-honda-insight-3.htmDouglas, R. (December 23, 2008). The United Auto Workers Union is as greedy as Wall Street Retrieved August 7, 2010 from. http://www.associatedcontent. com/article/1295183/the_united_auto_workers_union _as_ greedy_pg2.htmlEURO NCAP (2009) Retrieved August 7, 2010 from Safecarguide.com: http://www.safecarguide.com/exp/euroncap/idx.htmNew Cars - Safety 2010, April). Retrieved August 7, 2010 from ConsumerReport.org: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/new-cars/buying-advice/best-worst-cars-review/best. -for- global-safety/best-for-overall-safety.htmNHTSA - US NCAP (2009) Retrieved August 7, 2010 from the Safecar Guide: http://www.safecarguide.com/exp/usncap/idx.htmOSA - Japan . NCAP (2009) Retrieved August 7, 2010 from Safecar Guide: http://www.safecarguide.com/exp/jpncap/idx.htm..