9 - COVID-19	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Notes
9 - COVID-19	9 - COVID-19- In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a pandemic and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. The rapid spread of the virus and the response domestically and internationally to combat it had a significant negative impact on the global economy, including the automotive industry upon which we rely for sales. Beginning in March 2020, most states issued executive orders which temporarily closed businesses deemed non-essential in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Similar measures also took place in foreign markets we serve. As a result, our operations and the operations of our customers and suppliers were adversely affected. While most shutdown orders were lifted later that year, various work-related restrictions remained in place for some time resulting in widespread economic disruption. As of the beginning of 2022, our operations had not returned to pre-pandemic levels and the pandemic continues to disrupt and have unpredictable impacts on our operations and the markets we serve, most notably in terms of labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and high inflation. These factors make the timing and sustainability of any broad economic recovery uncertain and will likely remain tied to the course of the pandemic. As we cannot predict the duration or scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, or its broader impact on the global economy, including the demand for automobiles, it is unknown what the impact of COVID-19 and its related effects will be on our business, results of operations or financial condition, but the impact could be material and last for an extended period of time.

9 - COVID-19

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

9 - COVID-19- In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a pandemic and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. The rapid spread of the virus and the response domestically and internationally to combat it had a significant negative impact on the global economy, including the automotive industry upon which we rely for sales. Beginning in March 2020, most states issued executive orders which temporarily closed businesses deemed non-essential in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Similar measures also took place in foreign markets we serve. As a result, our operations and the operations of our customers and suppliers were adversely affected. While most shutdown orders were lifted later that year, various work-related restrictions remained in place for some time resulting in widespread economic disruption. As of the beginning of 2022, our operations had not returned to pre-pandemic levels and the pandemic continues to disrupt and have unpredictable impacts on our operations and the markets we serve, most notably in terms of labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and high inflation. These factors make the timing and sustainability of any broad economic recovery uncertain and will likely remain tied to the course of the pandemic. As we cannot predict the duration or scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, or its broader impact on the global economy, including the demand for automobiles, it is unknown what the impact of COVID-19 and its related effects will be on our business, results of operations or financial condition, but the impact could be material and last for an extended period of time.