Each and every year one can see improvements or at least the attempts at improvement with just about every model of car from every car manufacturer. The industry has grown to a level that the competition is relentless, demanding more from the industry each and every time out. However, there are two points within the last 30 years that have been critical to the automotive industry- the turn of the decade of 1990 and the turn of the 21st century. Overall, with improvements in handling, safety, comfort, and performance American manufacturers began to dominate the market.