Original Article: “1 Million Used Cars Are Hiding a Terrible Secret”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/08/title-washing_n_5767494.html?ir=Business

This blog post caught my eye because used cars have always been apart of my life. My father works as a used car salesman, hence our family cars were always used. He was allowed to choose a car from the lot as his ‘employee car’, and if the company sold the car, he got to choose another. So somedays I would come home to (or get picked up by) a ‘new’ used car.

I always thought this was cool, but after reading this article, I realize that this is a concerning situation. The article warns consumers that test driving a used car is not enough- more research must be done before purchasing. There is an increasing instance of cars being “title washed” in order to clear their history, which may include reports of accidents or other damage. When people unknowingly buy “title washed” cars, they are creating a dangerous situation for themselves and everyone on the streets.

I agree with Blessie in that consumers should “be wary of used car’s history”, as there are loose regulations on car titles. This relates to the relationship between business and ethics that we talked about in class. In this case, ethics are being compromised in order to increase sales. I know that my father wouldn’t knowingly compromise the safety of our family, but there are many other car salesmen in this world, along with about 1 million potentially dangerous title washed cars.