Detroit is famous for which one of the following industries?

Detroit is globally renowned as the 'Motor City' due to its historical and contemporary significance in the automobile industry [t2][t4]. It became the birthplace of the American auto industry in the early 1900s, driven by pioneers like Henry Ford, who revolutionized manufacturing through the assembly line [t2][t7]. The city served as the headquarters for the 'Big Three' car manufacturers—Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler—making it the global epicenter of car production [t2][t4]. By 1920, the booming auto industry transformed Detroit into a world-class industrial powerhouse [t3]. While the city also has a history in iron and steel production to support manufacturing [c4], and a growing food culture [t10], its primary global fame remains tied to automotive innovation and mass production [t2][t8]. Even today, the industry remains embedded in the city's economic DNA and identity [t2].

Sources

1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Detroit
2. [2] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 10: Locational Factors of Economic Activities > major Steel Plants of the World > p. 36
3. [3] https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/guide-to-detroit-the-unlikely-star-of-the-arts