what happened to the geo metro?/big car & big oil conspiracy?

[Krieg]

Be sure to look at those Metro crash test videos.

Then take a look at a "modern" vehicle crash test.

You don't really see roofs buckling anymore!

[jamesqf]

Originally Posted by Greenblazer

It is not a stretch to see that the same shareholders own both auto, and oil stocks, and they are motivated to make more money, not less.

Shareholders generally are motivated by long-term profits and growth. Management is generally motivated by quarterly profits, because that's where they make their bonuses.