false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181171507m/1122113.jpg 1122113 1 <div>Smog was discovered in L.A. in the 1950s, and scientists showed that the city's burgeoning car population was the cause. Thus began almost 50 years of bobbing and weaving by the Big Three auto makers -- General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler -- to avoid responsibility. As the U.S. government became involved in auto regulation, the Big Three countered with threats, intimidation, and subterfuge. Catalytic converters, alternative fuels, and emissions standards all came about long after they could have as a result of this tug of war. In Taken for a Ride, Jack Doyle documents a sordid tale of delay, missed opportunities, and serious environmental culpability.</div> 1109195 15 1 2000 Taken for a Ride: Detroit's Big Three and the Politics of Air Pollution total:2|5:2|4:0|3:0|2:0|1:0| 2 10 3 0 5 0 false false Wed Oct 21 19:41:58 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 19:41:58 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Jul 25 18:13:16 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 25 18:13:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Dec 03 22:34:50 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 03 22:34:59 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1122113