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File:Workers_in_Fiat_factories,_Turin.jpg|Workers in Fiat factories, Turin
File:IIHS_Hyundai_Tucson_crash_test.jpg|IIHS Hyundai Tucson crash test
File:Vintage_Pontiac_Promotion.svg|Vintage Pontiac Promotion
File:1975-_US_vehicle_production_share,_by_vehicle_type.svg|1975 US vehicle production share, by vehicle type
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 23 February 2025

Automotive industry refers to a range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue. The automotive industry does not include industries dedicated to the maintenance of automobiles following delivery to the end-user, such as automobile repair shops and motor fuel filling stations.

History[edit]

The automotive industry began in the 1860s with hundreds of manufacturers that pioneered the horseless carriage. For many decades, the United States led the world in total automobile production. In 1929, before the Great Depression, the world had 32,028,500 automobiles in use, and the U.S. automobile industry produced over 90% of them.

Safety[edit]

Safety in the automotive industry is particularly important and therefore highly regulated. Automobiles and other motor vehicles have to comply with a certain number of norms and regulations, whether local or international, in order to be accepted on the market.

Economy[edit]

The automotive industry is a major industrial and economic force worldwide. It makes 60 million cars and trucks a year, and they are responsible for almost half the world's consumption of oil. The industry employs 4 million people directly, and many more indirectly.

Environmental impact[edit]

The manufacture of vehicles is resource intensive, and many manufacturers now report on the environmental performance of their factories, including energy usage, waste and water consumption.

Future[edit]

The automotive industry is in a very transitional period, with many people expecting fully autonomous vehicles on the road in the near future.

See also[edit]

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