ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Big Three (automobile manufacturers)

Okay kiddo, in the car world, there are three big companies that make lots and lots of cars - they're called the "Big Three". The first one is Ford, the second one is General Motors (or "GM" for short), and the third one is Chrysler. Think of them like superheroes, but instead of fighting bad guys, they make cars that you can ride in!

Now, these three companies are really important because they make a lot of cars that people buy all around the world. They also have a lot of workers who make the cars, like a big team of people working together. And because they're so big, they can make lots of different kinds of cars, like trucks, cars that run on electricity, and even fancy sports cars.

But it hasn't always been easy for the Big Three. A long time ago, there were other companies making cars too, and some of them were making cars that were just as good - or even better! - than what the Big Three were making. So, they had to work really hard to make better cars and make sure people wanted to buy them.

You might have seen cars from the Big Three on the road before, like Ford Mustangs, Chevy Camaros, or Dodge Challengers. They're all really cool cars made by the Big Three that lots of people love. So, now you know that the Big Three are like superheroes of the car world, working hard to make lots of cars that lots of people love.