Part of Chrysler’s problem is the falling demand for large vehicles, which account for roughly two-thirds of its sales. High gas prices in the US are the main source of Chrysler’s problems, but tough competition from Toyota has also worsened the situation. Parent company DaimlerChrysler AG isn’t too worried about compounding the American’s losses into its results, however, investors are losing patience and the idea of a demerger has flared up again. Chrysler has lost a total of $4 billion over the past five years, but it seems that management is against spinning off Chrysler, to the bane of investors.