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What was the main cause of the crisis faced by Renault in the late 1950s and early 1960s?
Labor strikes
Economic recession
Collapse of North American demand
Raw material shortages
Answer
The collapse of North American demand for the Renault Dauphine triggered a crisis for the company, with unsold Dauphines on North American docksides adding to the half-million unsold Detroit-built products clogging the US auto market by the end of 1960.
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