consumers money, a step that allowed lower class consumers the ability to afford a quality Ford automobile at a smaller price. Orders for the Model T continued to roll in and now they continued to roll out of the factory at the same speed. Ford had struck upon the right way of mass production and is now an industry standard among automotive manufacturers.The Ford Motor Co. got its first break with the Model T, but it didn't end there in many years to come they would be responsible for other American legends such as the Thunderbird and the all mighty Mustang which continue to live on today. In fact for the year 2001 a retro styled Thunderbird is scheduled to be manufactured, showing that people still enjoy and value the styling and experience that they had with classic cars. These cars along with the Model T have become institutions to American society as much as hamburgers, hot dogs and Coca-Cola (Wise 81) Thanks to Henry Ford and his visions of an affordable automobile for the working public, he succeeded in giving all of the United States access to travel anywhere they desire. While at the same time the nation's economy soared from the sales of other industries that supported his factories, such as rubber, steel and glass. Consumers were no longer confined to their small towns, now they can bring their families and their money to enjoy great cities such as Detroit, where Ford got his lucky break in industry.Today the automobile industry is stronger than ever, selling millions of cars to eager consumers. Every year new models are released with newer features and technology to lure the purchaser. Every manufacturer today should thank Ford for what it has done in the past, whether it was the assembly line, interchangeable parts, strong quality of the Model T, it's undeniable what Ford has done for the industry, economy and transportation....
