As a major part of the auto body, auto glass takes up about 3% of the gross mass of the vehicle. Auto glass is mainly used in the new vehicle manufacture market and the maintenance market. Therefore, the demand of auto glass is closely related to the production, sales and retained volume of vehicles. In 2009, the sales volume of the global auto market reduced by about 4.2%. Influenced by the global auto demand decline, the growth rate of the global auto glass industry is slowed down. Nevertheless, the steady growth of the vehicle retain volume provides a huge development space for the auto glass after-sales market. The global auto glass market is highly monopolized. Asahi Glass – the world largest glass manufacturer – occupies over 1/4 of the shares on the auto glass market. Moreover, giants in the glass industry (Saint-Gobain, Nippon Sheet Glass, etc) also occupy a large part in the global auto glass market.   

In 2009, Chinese auto production totaled about 13.79 million, rising by 48.30% YOY; the sales volume came up to 13.64 million with the growth rate of 46.15% YOY. In 2009, China surpassed USA for the first time to become the global Top market of new vehicles. China is one of the few markets in the world that maintain growth in the financial crisis.

With the high-speed development of Chinese auto industry, the demand volume in Chinese auto glass industry increases with the average growth rate of 20% annually. In 2009, the scale of Chinese auto glass market exceeded 70 million m2.

Chinese auto glass market has its own characteristics, such as the high entry threshold of the OEM market and the long certification period (including third-party certification, certification of auto main engine plants, bid invitation, design and test of products, etc). It will usually take glass manufacturers about 3 years to acquire orders from whole vehicle manufacturers. Whole vehicle manufacturers have high requirements on the synchronous R&D, logistics and supply, quality and production techniques of glass. Moreover, the OEM market usually presents large and concentrated demand. Thus, whole vehicle manufacturers will choose large glass manufacturers with high brand popularity as their suppliers. The cooperative relationship will be maintained for a pretty long period after established. There are many new vehicles of domestic brands in China, but they are usually featured with small production, small batch and great variety. Auto glass is a special part for vehicles. It has a sales radius. Thus, favorable distribution of production bases can better reduce the cost and realize nearby complementing for whole vehicles.    

Fuyao Group is China’s largest auto glass manufacturer who takes up 10% of the global auto glass market share. In the domestic OEM market, the market share of Fuyao Group approaches 60%.

By the end of 2009, Chinese vehicle retain volume was less than 50 per thousand people. In comparison, the average retain volume per thousand people was 140 in the world and 600-800 in developed countries. Thus, there is still great development potential for Chinese auto market.

From January to March of 2010, Chinese auto production reached about 4.55 million, growing by 76.99% YOY; the sales volume was approximately 4.61 million, rising by 71.78% YOY. It is forecast that the annual growth rate of Chinese auto glass market will maintain about 30% or even higher in the following years. Presently, many problems remain to be solved in Chinese auto glass industry: most auto glass enterprises are of small scale and poor product quality, except several large enterprises. Predictably, these small and medium enterprises will be eliminated gradually and their market shares will be taken by competitive enterprises.

Through this report, readers can acquire more information:

-Development situation of Chinese auto glass industry

-Prediction on the demand of Chinese auto glass industry

-Prediction on the development of Chinese auto glass industry

-Competition on Chinese auto glass market

-Major enterprises in Chinese auto glass industry and their operation

-Investment opportunities in Chinese auto glass industry

-Similarities and differences between Chinese and global auto glass markets

Following persons are recommended to buy this report:

-Manufacturers in the auto glass industry

-Manufacturers in the flat glass industry

-Auto manufacturers

-Auto maintenance enterprises

-Investors concerning Chinese auto glass industry

-Research institutes concerning Chinese auto glass industry

-Others concerning Chinese auto glass industry

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Are you a classic car enthusiast? If so, you will need to know where you can purchase classic cars, the value of the cars and the basics about making sure the car is genuine. Is a 1953 Nash Rambler something you are in the market for? With a custom convertible landau? Thus you will know more about where to start looking. This is not the type of car you can just open the newspaper and find.

You need to be sure that the classic car that you’re examining has the special features that ensure its authenticity. For instance, if you are interested in the 1953 Nash Rambler, you might be interested to know that out of the 3,284 that were made, there are only a few hundred left. You might also want to check and make sure the one you are considering has the Continental kit as well because this came with the convertible landau.

Here is one that will make the classic car enthusiast jump for joy. The 1965 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible 289V8 is bound to be one of the classic cars that would be a proud addition to anyone’s collection. Don’t you want to know how much it’s worth when you are in search of a paticular car?  One particular car is selling for almost ,000.

Prices Vary

How do you know this car is worth the price? Before buying a car, search around and check the advertised prices of competitors. For instance, a Falcon of the same model but with a 302 instead of the 289 recently sold for ,000. This was a hardtop vehicle as opposed to a convertible. How much of a consideration do you really give this when considering price? The answer is absolutely yes, to the classic car lover.

Identical piece of 1965 classic car was found with an open top and 289 engine. It was found at the very same place, where, the previous one was bought The amount this vehicle costs is ,000. As a result, the difference in cost of the two classic cars is around ,000. What are the differences between the value of two cars, or does one car cost too much? These are all questions that you will want answered when you are in the market for classic cars.

There are several aspects of classic cars that you will want to consider when deciding to purchase one or another. These are some things that you should keep mind when comparing cars.

What sort of condition is the outside of the vehicle in? Does it have rust spots or is it free of rust? Is one in much better condition externally than the other?

* Listen and look at the motor. Is it sounding like you expected? Are any leaks present around the engine or under the car?
Always check the oil. Does it appear to have been changed recently?
* Check the interior out very carefully. Lift mats and look for signs of moisture or rust.

* If the car is not going to be a restoration car, drive it. This is the best way to see if the car is going to have any problems with steering, braking, or anything that will require immediate attention.

Someone who really like classic cars is searching for the perfect car, at the best available price. As with anything, knowing what to look for and where to find it when it comes to scouting out classic cars is honestly the two main themes. If you have a particular car in mind, being ‘in the know’ may help you to be the first one in line to purchase your dream car.

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1. The overall growth of the market has slowed down

The rapid increase in output of automobiles in China is one of the major forces that drive the rapid growth of the country’s auto electronics market, on which there has been an negative impact caused by the slowdown in the output of automobiles. Rough data showed that China’s output of automobiles was 9.42 million units in 2008, up by only 6.0% year-on-year. Of the total, the output of basic passenger vehicles??cars, in which auto electronics is most extensively used??was 5.02 million units, accounting for 53%, up by about 6.2% year-on-year, dwarfed by the over 20% year-on-year increase in 2007. As a result, the growth of auto electronics market slowed significantly in China in 2008.
 
2. Entertainment electronics and active safety equipment have become the major growth fields in China’s auto electronics market
 
In 2008, many top-end auto electronics products continued to dive into the low-end auto field, helping the popularization of auto electronics.

The popularization of active safety systems in chassis control has also significantly impacted market growth. China so far has basically finished the upgrade of the EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution) and CBC (Cornering Brake Control) for automobiles. In addition, active safety systems such as the EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation), ESP (Electronic Stability Program) and CCS (cruise control system), are also being equipped in cars. For example, ESP was mainly installed in top-end cars like BMW, Chrysler and Lexus. But as the market keeps growing and prices falling, ESP system started showing up in 2008 in mid-priced cars such as Roewe 750, Camry and even some compact cars, like Besturn. ESP has delivered fast growth since mid-priced and compact cars are the major force in China’s car market.
 
Vehicle-borne electronics is another hot field of China’s auto electronics market in 2008, thanks to the strong demand for, and rapid development of, auto entertainment electronics. Although CD and multi-CD players are still the dominators in the auto audio/visual market, DVD players are gaining ground at striking speed. In addition, other auto visual products, such as visual parking system and mobile navigation system, are also becoming popular.
 
3. Energy conservation products fuel new growth of the market
 
Since China’s tight supply conditions of energy sources won’t be able to change in the near future, the country’s government is tightening its emissions rules. Therefore automobiles are driven towards energy conservation, which will become a hot field for auto electronics.
 
As for power control, throttle/direct-injection engines, intelligent turbo, electronic valves, advanced transmission systems and hybrid power systems will be more popular. And as for energy efficiency and management, new products such as kinetic energy recovery systems, heat transforming, electric fuel pumps, and LED illumination systems will help popularize electronic equipment.
 

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The Canadian vehicle market has taken on an identity of its own over the last 15 years. Unlike their American counterparts, Canadians typically took the avenue of finding a new vehicle as appose to buying previously owned. This was by far most apparent in the automotive sector where 3 out of every 4 cars sold were considered “New.” However, today brings uncertain times with a declining and uncertain economy every industry has felt the effects.

            The Canadian Automotive sector is seeing quite the transformation in that the popular leases of the past are being phased out by franchised dealers in favour of financing. GMAC Club and Chrysler Financial have discontinued leases throughout North America. Ford Motor Credit hasn’t exactly taken the same approach; they have instead increased their lease rates to the point that no one could even afford them. We must ask ourselves why? For starters, dealerships have seen too many lease terminations due to missed payments and in turn have now become stuck with an abundance of unexpected off lease vehicles in their inventory. Even more pressing is the difficulty that dealerships are having in trying to sell any cars in these scarce economic times. Furthermore, from a funding standpoint, money isn’t as readily available due to the deteriorating credit of the finance arms and their parent automakers.  This has made for a very difficult situation in the automotive sector and has instantly transformed the Canadian automotive market. In the U.S.A. one out of every four cars sold is used, Canadians should begin to anticipate similar sales ratios.

Research into the Canadian consumer has provided some interesting findings:

Canadian consumers tend to be more risk averse than their counterparts in other markets.
They are also more cost-conscious, with monthly payments a major driving factor behind purchase decisions.
They tend to keep vehicles longer than in the United States, resulting in a less active used vehicle market.

The economy has initiated a dramatic, yet necessary change. Canadians will no longer be able to afford monthly payments and as leases conclude over the next 3 years an abundance of consumers will have to turn to the used vehicle market to find a vehicle they can readily afford.

Consumers now more than ever are shopping online for previously owned vehicles. Selection has been key to shopping in the past; however today new services exist the help buyers find the vehicle that promises to be right for them. The market, which was dominated by the Auto Trader brand has taken on new life with a company dedicated to finding potential buyers quality used vehicles. Using the provision of information, Vehicle Gateway Corp. has launched vehiclegateway.com to introduce an interface that meets the needs and wants of today’s consumers. Vehicle Gateway has been designed around the provision of information; private sellers’ and dealers’ will now have to include Vehicle Identification Numbers, Certification status, full descriptions, condition reports, multiple photos, video’s allowing buyers to hear vehicles operate as well as provide accident history and include reasons for selling the vehicle. This abundance of information will allow users to decipher through an abundance of ads to find the vehicle that not only meets their needs in terms of type, make, model or year, instead buyers can now go beyond this in finding the vehicle that’s past and present meets up to their respective standards.

In turn, vehiclegateway.com anticipates weeding out those vehicles of inferiority, sellers’ will become nervous to advertise with Vehiclegateway.com for fear that the information provided would counteract the sale of their vehicle(s).  Now inexperienced buyers will not only know the questions to ask, but answers will already be provided. This ultimately empowers the consumer and therefore makes for a more honest and less apprehensive buying process. In addition to the information provided, tools such as CarFax’s Vehicle History reports provide full disclosure for prospective buyers and ultimately will live consumers with greater piece of mind when it comes down to the sale. In America, Vehicle History Reports are said to be in over 75% of pre-owned vehicles transactions. With even an even more risk averse nation combined with the anticipated growth of the secondary vehicle market, Vehicle Gateway Corp. believes that tomorrow’s transaction will likely include the use of vehicle history reports. Vehicle Gateway truly provides “Information you need. Vehicles you want.”

vehiclegateway.com promises to be in the buyer’s corner to ensure a quality used vehicle purchase. Buying a lemon is something nobody should ever have to experience, vehiclegateway.com hope to help you avoid buying a lemon when purchasing a used car, used truck, used boat, used pwc, used motorcycle, used snowmobile, used 4 wheelers or classics cars. Canadians, make sure to visit vehiclegateway.com to find the “Information you need. Vehicles you want.” Visit vehiclegateway.com online and utilize its state of the art comprehensive capabilities or just browse through thousand of ads based on differing regions and vehicle categories. vehiclegateway.com is the newest Vehicle Marketplace to Canada and it promises to service all Provinces and Canadians with a promise of providing an interface that utilizes anything they can to provide quality pre-owned vehicles. In particular, Vehicle Gateway specializes in Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, which allow consumers to feel like their buying a new car, but at a used cars price.

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Car suffering fiercer than a tiger

Automotive night vision market, and in recent years, China’s auto market is undoubtedly a big story. Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers, according to statistics released by the end of 2008 the vehicle population in China reached more than 6,000 units, while in 2009 our sales of automotive products will exceed 13 million, have no doubt that beyond the United States as the world’s automobile production and marketing power.

So fast as the world’s automotive power, people do not seem ready. Compared to the United States, no doubt, our country no matter the road condition, or quality aspects of drivers are still a big gap. It is because of this “gap”, which makes our country to become “the first car power” ahead of time prior to entering into “the first car suffering from power.” “China has the world’s 1.9% of the cars, cause traffic fatalities accounted for 15% of the world, has become the most accident-prone country.” Zhang Xiaoyu, chairman of Society of Automotive Engineers of China told reporters that: “and the developed countries with ratio of the highest incidents of road safety in China. ”

Night accidents are caused by our Automotive Safety A major cause of high accident. The investigation, driving at night only 25% of road traffic, but the rate of traffic accidents accounted for 50% of the accident death rate is over 75%. Experts point out, resulting in our “night car suffered more dangerous than tigers,” because, of course, with driver safety consciousness?? Speeding or drinking and driving, as well as lagging behind the political construction of the road, but the car’s own safety is not high , also contributed to this “evil” of the main reasons. To on the night Road safety Critical automotive night vision, for example, many foreign brands in the high-end models, such as BMW, BENZ, Puma, crown, etc., have become the basic standard, but in China, very few vehicles are equipped with car Night Vision.