Why do Japanese cars have a reputation for being so much more reliable than their American or Euro counterparts?
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It’s not really “Japan” as much as Toyota.
Toyota basically (but not quite literally) invented the current manufacturing methodology that the whole world uses in virtually every industry.
Just-In-Time Manufacturing.
The idea that the next part of the manufacturing process shouldn’t begin until the step preceding it is finished. Items are created to meet demand only. They aren’t made ahead of time.
Toyota did this for tons of reasons but one of the main reasons was quality control. Small batches mean that problems are fixed as they’re caught and adjustments are made much more frequently. Leading to fewer negatively impacted batches and overall higher vehicle quality.
Also, Toyota has more annual miles driven on their cars than most other manufacturers combined. That gives you a lot if data to work with as an engineer. And that’s why Toyota has some of, if not *the* best cars in the world. (more specifically Lexus, but you probably get my point)
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