[AlanHo]

A small fire in a German factory threatens world wide car production

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17769466

[Doggie 1]

I wonder where Hyundai gets its PA-12?

[2i30s]

i wouldn't mind betting that Hyundai makes its own. 

[Doggie 1]

i wouldn't mind betting that Hyundai makes its own. 

Given that Hyundai makes most of its own components I suspect you might be right.
They really do have a very clever business model.

[rustynutz]

Ok, I'll be the bunny, besides PA-12 being a resin, what part does it play in braking and fuel systems?   

[Doggie 1]

Ok, I'll be the bunny, besides PA-12 being a resin, what part does it play in braking and fuel systems?   

Oh, come on Rustynutz, don't you know? 
Nor do I. 
The answer may be in here but I haven't read it all yet.

http://www.mingjuplastics.com/pdf/D1210.pdf

[rustynutz]

Thanks Dave, but do you have anything in english? 

[Doggie 1]

Thanks Dave, but do you have anything in english? 

Mine's in English - I just don't understand it. 

[rustynutz]

You're not on your Pat Malone there....

[Dazzler]

This is happening more and more .. E.G. Hard-drive factory in Indonesian floods 

[Asterix]

Even if Hyundai have their own plant for making that PA-12, they would be just as vulnerable if their plan was closed due to fire.

This is a good example of showing why you should allways have more than 1 supplier for critical components.