Automakers show small cars; buyers show restraint

Automakers at the Chicago Auto Show are showing they can think small. But their efforts may be thwarted by the consumer's shrinking budget.

Small cars were prominently displayed as the event opened to the public. The show's general manager, Jerry Cizek, says first-day attendance appears to be the highest in the 10 years since it began.

Many of the people attending the show say they still can't afford to buy a car. Sixty-four-year-old Jim Vickery of Roscoe, says his 401k has taken a dive and he's not in the mood to buy anything.

But auto industry executives at the Chicago show say that they're seeing signs the industry is beginning to stabilize.