Auto Industry Collapse: Who Gains From Detroit's Pain

You'd think an automotive apocalypse was nigh. In their pleadings to the government, executives from General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler make it sound as if the entire U.S. auto industry will crash if they don't get billions in aid. But we're forgetting something: Americans will still need to buy cars, even if they don't say GM or Ford or Chrysler on the badge.

Once the recession fades and prosperous times return, in fact, Americans might buy 16 million or 17 million cars per year, a lot more than the 12 million or fewer they'll buy this year. So who will get all that business? Here's some handicapping on who might benefit from the woes in Detroit:

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