DetroitThe Motor City

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• The automobile industry has had the greatest impact on American everyday life . Choosing where we live, where and how we work, how we travel, and the environment have all been influenced by the car. And it all began in Detroit, the Motor City.

1. Ford Rouge Factory Plant completed in 1927.Home of

the Model T, now a successful sustainable

factory.

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2. Ford Highland Park Plant.The second production facility for

the Model T automobile, it became a National Historic Landmark in 1978.

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3. Originally built by Ford in 1976, the Renaissance Center is a group of seven

interconnected skyscrapers on the riverfront and is now home to General

Motors world headquarters.

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4. The Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center is the world headquarters and main research and development facility for the automobile manufacturer Chrysler Group

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Meeting the Needs and Wants of a Community• The car industry in Detroit changed how

people live. We can now live further away from where we work, we can easily travel for shopping, entertainment, pleasure etc.

• When the first car factories were built they provided employment for many immigrants

• Today the car industry is meeting the needs and wants of the community by creating more environmentally friendly, efficient hybrid vehicles that run on alternative fuels.

The Future of the Car Industry• The car industry will hopefully continue to

research about new , more sustainable materials that can be used in car production. At the Ford sustainability lab they are creating car seats out of soy and using dandelions as a source of rubber.

• We hope that car factories themselves will become more sustainable with living green roofs, porous surfaces, natural lighting and natural habitats.