How Hurricane Harvey Impacts U.S. Auto Sales

The video discusses the impact of Hurricane Harvey on car sales, noting a loss of 20,000 vehicles sold in the affected month. Despite this, there is potential for future sales growth as people replace damaged vehicles and contractors purchase new ones for rebuilding efforts. The video also compares this situation to Hurricane Katrina, where car sales increased significantly post-disaster due to similar reasons.

What was the percentage increase in car sales observed after Hurricane Katrina?

What types of vehicles tend to see increased sales after natural disasters like hurricanes?