By Christopher Jackson
Manufacturers are looking for ways to keep you in your fresh new ride if you lose your source of income.

Credit concerns and a falling economy led quickly to a collapse in car sales, as consumers wisely delayed new-car purchases in the face of an uncertain job market. There’s nothing worse than committing yourself to a new-car payment and then losing your job, after all. The rapid depreciation of new cars can make it nearly impossible to get out from under a loan you can no longer afford, and savvy car shoppers are staying away.