Agree...let free cap mkts prevail...
Consumers want cheap, safe, useable cars....
Engineers want to innovate interesting perf/safety/comfort advances....but I suspect most really smart <40yo engineers migrated to SiliconValley yrs ago...and can afford any cars/planes they desire if their innovations are truly monetizable....
Shareholders want mfrs that are profitable and growing profits at a rate to justify valuations...
Scared enities are likely those who had hoped for civil-service-like, assured pay/benefits for dubious productivity vs global competitive forces....