The automobile: For better or worse: Amid controversy about size, fuel consumption, and safety hazards, there is unanimity concerning the application of electronics to autos

Cadillac's chief engineer, Robert Templin, is hardly alone among his colleagues in the industry when he asks: “How much pollution is too much? How much fuel efficiency is enough? Who will pick up the tab for a zero-risk, zero-pollution car?” Never in its history has Detroit been faced with so many problems. Henry Ford himself might have opted for horse-drawn buggies instead of horseless carriages in the same situation.