Have you been to local school and looked at the kids who are in engineering? I'll tell you less then 10% are American and I'm being generous as the rest are foreign.
Also, have you looked at Industrial Designers they are mainly men, so nobody is designing cars for women.
Detroit still has a lot to learn and a lot of opportunities.
One more point for those that want to listen, California with
http://www.artcenter.edu/accd/contact.jsp is gaining on Detroit when it comes to design. Look at Hyundai Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) located at Irvine, California for some of the most innovative designs.