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Development of cars in Hungary?
Hungarian car production?
We had to face many astonished or sceptical questions at the beginning…
Now, in view of the results achieved, the steps taken in development, the personal-organisational background, the related institutions, enterprises and the group of professionals the situation is totally different. Many people sympathize with us, encourage us; take part and help; and moreover, give preliminary orders – naturally, pessimism sometimes arises, too. We are convinced that with will, determination and work the objectives before us can be reached together.
Watch the course of events!
Personal mobility is changing its nature today. Most cars are in the developed countries (WEST), where they have become a determining element of everyday life. Automobility – together with the raw material and processing industry, with its technological and technical developments, with its spheres of infrastructure, logistics, trade and finance –has nowadays become one of the supporting pillars of the ECONOMY. In the ‘developing’ Asian countries (EAST) the age of bicycles, mopeds and rickshaws is changing at enormous speed. Nowadays the Chinese motor car market is experiencing the greatest expansion – however, its developed production capacity (and that under development) exceeds the needs of Asian countries. European automotive companies should consider this serious development very soon. People’s needs for vehicles are changing: small car, large car, minivan, MPV, off-road vehicle, pickup etc. It is noticeable that the changes in the way of life, the role of women and the division of labor inside the family result in a greater need for a second car. Although this has become common in the West, it may cause new problems:
The maintenance of a car (fuel and repair expenses, taxes, insurance, amortization etc.) is a significant, in many cases millions of forints, order of magnitude in household budgets. Prognoses for the future show an even greater expansion of the automotive market: according to analyses, in the coming 25 years the number of cars in OECD countries will increase 1.5 times (that is, to 620 million), while in other countries of the world 2.5 times (to 400 million). On a yearly basis this means a growth of 17.5 million; with almost unpredictable problems.
Can new solutions arise,- much more flexible, effective and energy-saving than those we have today?
Due to “new” habits emerging with the Western way of life, as well as the drastic decrease in physical work and daily exercise, a degradation of the human organism has started (problems of the nervous system, muscle atrophy, decrease in vitality, decline in the resistance of the immune system). The state of our physical body influences our mental and intellectual abilities as well. The lack of regular physical exercise and its result, obesity, are general problems of our age. This is promoted by a sitting, 'screen-watching' lifestyle, although it is widely known that during physical exercise our bodies produce endorphin – which is, not by chance, called the hormone of happiness.
Could the appropriate transport for our mobility needs be connected to regular physical exercise?
The reserves of oil, formed over millions of years, will be consumed in one or two centuries. It has already been acknowledged that global climate changes, extreme weather conditions and automobility are closely related to each other. Some thought-provoking data: presently, the 570 million cars of the world emit 1 million tones of CO2 per year (140 g/km – 12,500 km/year) When observing today’s automotive market, these facts are detectable only in the fulfillment of tightened emission norms. More and more fashionable “green” concept cars from the automotive companies exemplify that there is a wide variety of means to save energy and protect the environment. Unfortunately, the great "cheap car" projects, targeting developing markets, build upon old-fashioned (not environment-friendly) technologies and production methods. The latent needs are concerned with increasingly comfortable and high-powered vehicles. Nowadays it is common to see huge “Chelsea tractors” of several hundred horse-power worming through traffic jams full of smog - there are usually one or two people per car. Fashionable MPV’s (Multi Purpose Vehicles) are not about saving energy either – their wind resistance and consumption is much higher - while 3-litres sport cars could not be popular due to their high price. Meanwhile, everyday cars can also perform above 100 horse-power; saloon cars of 300-500 horse-power can even speed along above 250 km/hour; a Bugatti Veyron of 1000 horse-power at its top speed of 400 km/hour consumes 5 liters of petrol every minute. Nature gives us more and more alarming signs: extreme weather conditions, melting snow and ice at the poles, slowing down of the Gulf Stream etc. all show that the balance has been upset. What if the EAST takes adopts the lifestyle of Western consumer society?
Can the car industry radically revive, based on the needs of the changing world?
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