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Introduction
What is an Automobile??
• A self-propelled vehicle powered by an IC engine or
Steam engine or Electric motor, used for
transportation of goods and/or passengers.
Brief History
• Around 1672, Ferdinand Verbiest, a priest from China built the
first steam-powered vehicle as a toy for the Chinese Emperor.
Around 1769, Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, Built the first self
propelled (steam-powered) road vehicle (military tractor) for
the French army.
• In 1885, Karl Friedrich Benz from Germany built the first
gasoline automobile powered by an internal combustion
engine.
• In 1888, a German inventor Andreas Flocken presented
Flocken Elektrowagen - the first real electric car of the world.
Changes over the years..
• Brakes (By Frederick William Lanchester in 1901)
• Aerodynamics
• Automatic Transmission
• Electronic Indicators (1939)
• Air Conditioning (1940)
• Power Steering
• Seat Belts (1956)
• Air Bag (1971)
• Greater use of plastic
• AWD
• ABS
• EFI
• Computer Diagnostics
• GPS
Indian Automobile Industry
• The first car ran on Indian roads in 1897.
• An embryonic automotive industry emerged in India
in the 1940s. Hindustan was launched in 1942, long
time competitor Premier in 1944.
• Mahindra & Mahindra was established by two
brothers in 1945, and began assembly of Jeep CJ-3A
utility vehicles. Tata Motors also began in 1945.
• The growth was relatively slow in the 1950s and
1960s due to nationalization and the license raj which
hampered the Indian private sector.
• In 1980s, Suzuki and Toyota of Japan and Hyundai of South
Korea, were allowed to invest in the Indian market ultimately
leading to the establishment of an automotive industry in
India.
• To promote the auto industry the government started the
Delhi Auto Expo which had its debut showcasing in 1986.
• As India began to liberalize their automobile market in 1991,
a number of foreign firms also initiated joint ventures with
existing Indian companies.
• Today the automotive industry in India is one of the largest
automotive markets in the world.
• The majority of India's car manufacturing industry is based
around three clusters in the south, west and north with
revenue share of 35%, 33% and 32% respectively.
Sigma Ratings
• A sigma rating is a measure of the quality of a
process. A process with a six sigma rating produces
very good quality output.