Computer chip shortages are having a big impact on the auto industry and last updated 2021-05-10 23:12:39-04 BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS â New week, new shortage. We've brought you details on many from the pandemic, including the rising price of poultry during the Superbowl and the shortening supply of chlorine as the 2021 pool season opened up, but now the auto industry is facing a shortage of their own. A global computer chip shortage is impacting the auto industry big time, including repair shops right here in the Brazos valley, but not in a way you might think. Local economists say there's only one thing to blame.