Wednesday Commercial Break

By the 1980s everybody knew you couldn't trust an American car. They were built by lazy, indifferent factory workers protected by a union that had too much power.

No joke, folks. The smart shopper never bought a car built on a Monday or a Friday. The workers were either hungover or already had one foot out the door.

Here's Lee Iaccoca taking you through a factory to show the trained, motivated work force and the technology they use: