Ideality Can Be Nullified By The Media. Sometimes

The Tucker 48 could revolutionize the automotive industry and become one of the best American cars. But the fierce opposition from the Big Three from Detroit (Ford, General Motors, Chrysler) prevented the novelty from entering the market. Financial problems knocked the company down and in 1950 the Tucker 48 finally went down in history.

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