Automobile info
Building a car
Many car
manufacturers bring out new models every year. But high costs prevent them from
making major changes or introducing an entirely new car that often.
Manufacturers make mostly minor yearly changes to add features, to meet new
standards, to correct problems in earlier models, or to give the car a fresh
look and so attract buyers.
Developing a new vehicle--whether it is a major model change or the introduction
of an entirely new model--is a task that requires many people, many processes,
and many parts. From the initial idea of what the car will be like until the
first one is sold takes three to five years. Car manufacturers must therefore
try to predict what the market conditions, consumer tastes, and products of
their competitors will be several years ahead as they begin the process of
designing and developing a new car. |
