Automakers reduce options to reduce costs

The American automobile manufacturers will build their Japanese competitors and offer fewer options on their vehicles to reduce costs and cope with the crisis in the sector.

For example, an owner of a 2008 Ford Fusion 2600 could choose between different combinations of features. The 2010 version of the same vehicle that will do 104.

For comparison, there were 15 in 2008 versions of both best-selling cars in the United States, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord _ Japanese.

According to a consultant in the industry, the reduction options will not only simplify the manufacturing process, but also reduce the cost of construction, design and starting of vehicles. This will also reduce consumer confusion that devote less time to choose a model.

Manufacturers and dealers, and try to guess what the most popular combinations with consumers to build more cars according to these criteria.

Auto sales in the U.S. are at their lowest for 26 years. General Motors and Chrysler survive thanks to government loans.