Originally posted by sadchild01
lol, Russians have Kamaz off road heavy duty trucks , and US has no counterparts comparable to russian heavt duty kamaz off road trucks(which has won 7 times) as proven by Dakar rally in the past 29 years
Russian Kamaz trucks uses a Cummins Diesel engine. American
technology.
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In 1991, after the privatization, Cummins signed a 50-50 joint venture deal with Kamaz that, typical of Western companies, was based on a go-slow approach.
KAMAZ is clearly relying on its Western partners to equip it to survive that impending competitive onslaught.
This thread is about the American way of life. I think I missed the point of the OP in my earlier post, but our way of life is changing in many ways.
Not a loss of quality. In many ways it is actually better. We have so many conveniences that were absolute luxuries of yesterday.
Our awareness of the environment, health, and the globe are now changing the way we do things.
The internet and information exchange is allowing us as a society to have a faster response time to pressing issues of our day.
This isn't about beat down America, its about a changing America. For the better. From a technology standpoint, there are always going to be people that are going to be greater or lesser then ourselves.
China isnt setting any benchmarks for human rights or pollution controls.
Russia makes a pretty poor domestic car despite the Kamaz.
And Kamaz would be no where without foreign investment.
America may not always be leading edge, but we have surely held the edge for a very long time. World markets are integrating, and companies are looking for global partners and better solutions that help a people worldwide.
The Russian/American firm Kamaz would be no where without American investment or technology, and after their fire, would be no where without American insurance.
The old way of waste and reckless pollution in America is a dying way.
The generation of today are shedding light on poor practices of old and setting new standards for a better tomorrow.
Is the American way of life dead? With many of the old ways I would hope so. Americans voice their concerns because we are concerned as we should be. Id be more worried if people said nothing and life went on with business as usual.
Peace
[edit on 15-10-2008 by HIFIGUY]




