The term "automotive" was created from the Greek "autos"
Oh thats cool
It is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue
Yeah the auto industry is huge and not going away anytime soon
Remindes me of Detroit, which has gone through a major economic and demographic decline in recent decades
So true, hopefully things improve sooon
motion), referring to any form of self-powered vehicle. This term, as proposed by Elmer Sperry
(1860-1930), first came into use with reference to automobiles in 1898.
History.
The automotive industry began in the 1860s with hundreds of manufacturers that pioneered the horseless carriage. For many decades, the United States led the world in total automobile production. In 1929, before the Great Depression, the world had 32,028,500 automobiles in use, and the U.S. automobile industry produced over 90%
Automotive industry
The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest economic sectors by revenue. The automotive industry does not include industries dedicated to the maintenance of automobiles following delivery to the end-user, such as automobile repair shops and motor fuel filling stations.
The word "automotive" comes from the Greek "autos" (self), and Latin "motivus" (of