Adjective

automotive

  1. having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling
  2. of, or relating to motor vehicles

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Fri Feb 12 16:36:57 2010

The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells the world's motor vehicles. In 2008, more than 70 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide.

In 2007, a total of 79.9 million new automobiles were sold worldwide: 22.9 million in Europe, 21.4 million in Asia-Pacific, 19.4 million in USA and Canada, 4.4 million in Latin America, 2.4 million in the Middle East and 1.4 million in Africa. The markets in North America and Japan were stagnant, while those in South America and other parts of Asia grew strongly. Of the major markets, China, Russia, Brazil and India saw the most rapid growth.

About 250 million vehicles are in use in the United States. Around the world, there were about 806 million cars and light trucks on the road in 2007; they burn over 260 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel yearly. The numbers are increasing rapidly, especially in China. In the opinion of some, urban transport systems based around the car have proved unsustainable, consuming excessive energy, affecting the health of populations, and delivering a declining level of service despite increasing investments. Many of these negative impacts fall disproportionately on those social groups who are also least likely to own and drive cars. The sustainable transport movement focuses on solutions to these problems.

In 2008, with rapidly rising oil prices, industries such as the automotive industry, are experiencing a combination of pricing pressures from raw material costs and changes in consumer buying habits. The industry is also facing increasing external competition from the public transport sector, as consumers re-evaluate their private vehicle usage. Roughly half of the US's fifty-one light vehicle plants are projected to permanently close in the coming years, with the loss of another 200,000 jobs in the sector, on top of the 560,000 jobs lost this decade. China became both the largest automobile producer and market in the world after experiencing massive growth in 2009.

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Fri Mar 5 05:15:55 2010

What is really good for cleaning automotive grease off of floors?
Q. Is there anything really good for cleaning automotive grease off of floors. I work at an automotive shop and the floors are horrible. I mop it up and it gets the worst of it, but they still look bad. My boss would buy expensive stuff that claim they are top of the line, but yet to see a difference. I even cleaned the floors by hand one day and they looked great, but the next time i tried to mop, once again they didn't look clean. Any suggestions?
Asked by CJ 78 - Thu Mar 13 17:38:20 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Purple power...Full strength, or a very strong mix, w/ hot water. For heavy areas, use a spray bottle of Purple Power, and let sit for a minute or two. Then mop.
Answered by Rookie - Fri Mar 14 15:37:47 2008

Should an automotive repair shop charge sales tax to their customers ?
Q. In Texas an automotive repair shop that sales parts in the repair of a vehicle, not for over the counter sales but only sales items to be used by that repair shop in their day to day services offered to customers ?
Asked by shamikkan - Mon Oct 1 21:32:11 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Texas lists "Personal property maintenance" as a taxable service. Most states consider an automobile to be personal property.
Answered by STEVEN F - Mon Oct 1 21:37:34 2007

Is a boat or automotive repair shop authorized to charge tax on labor in Texas?
Q. Is a boat or automotive repair shop authorized to charge tax on labor in Texas? And if so where can it be found in the Texas Tax law?
Asked by Jack# - Wed May 20 11:32:27 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Correction. Labor costs are not taxable. A complete refurb job would be. Oddly enough, labor for the installation of accessories IS taxable. FYI, the state assesses the tax. The shop just acts as agent in collecting it for the state.
Answered by Bostonian In MO - Wed May 20 11:43:02 2009

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