Experts Predict Vehicle Sales Hit Speed Bump in 2018

January 5, 2018

Experts say U.S. automakers could face some potholes in 2018 with huge new demands for onboard digital devices and a likely slowdown in sales.

2017 Auto Show Traverse

Detroit automakers are gearing up for one of their annual showcase events this month.

But experts say the 2018 North American International Auto Show could be a window into a season of change for car companies.

The CEO of the Ann Arbor-based Center for Automotive Research, Carla Bailo, tells WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter that automakers will face new digital demands and a slight decline in sales.

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  • Quinn Klinefelter is a Senior News Editor at 101.9 WDET. In 1996, he was literally on top of the news when he interviewed then-Senator Bob Dole about his presidential campaign and stepped on his feet.

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