A recent trip to our local Pull-A-Part served as a reminder of how bad the state of automotive technology has become in recent years.

Straight, clean late model cars that are otherwise perfect, but are mechanically totalled.

 This is an evolving slow motion disaster that ultimately effects everyone, from the consumer to independent repair shops, body shops and used car dealers as well as the entire aftermarket parts industry.

And, just to add insult to injury, the environmental implications of this unprecedented level of waste is nearly incalculable.

But what can we do about it? Every crisis presents new opportunities.  How do we find them in this mess.