beyondfantasy3 113M
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8/9/2014 7:00 am
The Automobile Revolution in China


Automobile use has boomed in China along with the country's rapid economic growth, which has vaulted it to become the world's second-largest economy and the globe's biggest car market.

Auto sales accelerated in July, growing 6.7 percent to 1.62 million vehicles, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Friday.

For the first seven months of 2014, sales reached 13.30 million vehicles, up 8.2 percent on the same period last year, the industry group said.

China's full-year auto sales hit 21.98 million vehicles last year.
( From news)


(1). Eventually the roadways will began to need more repair work, they will also have to build them wider with more lanes and still with the vast numbers it may not be enough. Fuel consumption has to be a looming issue.

(2). Will China look at innovative ways of developing public transportation further and more close to the needs of the masses??

(3). The surge in auto production may expand internal consumption, while increase individual income, along with increased inflation. What will become of the method of managing the Yuan?

(4). Automobiles and Capitalism are one in the same when it comes to the impact on national conscientiousness of wealth association within the individual lives and households.

(5). Eventually, people will crave for the simpler time, when bicycles were dominant and Pedestrian traffic was the norm.

(6). Traffic laws have no choice but to increase and become more managed. Eventually, there may even become zones that a " Ban the use of Private Vehicle", especially where population density is overly saturated.

What do you see as the effect of Increased automobile ownership in China within the next 20 yrs. ??

beyondfantasy3 113M
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8/9/2014 8:04 am

According to Honda's 2013 annual report, the company, inclusive of its subsidiaries and affiliates, sold 15,494,000 motorcycles (including scooters) last year. Sales were widely skewed toward Asia, which accounted for slightly more than 13 million units sold,