The Automotive Aftermarket
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 15:46
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The automotive aftermarket is the part of the automotive industry that is concerned with the maintenance and upkeep of motor vehicles after its sales by the OEM, or the Original Equipment Manufacturer. This aftermarket includes the manufacturing, distribution, retailing, and installation of vehicle parts, accesories, tools, equipment, and chemical products for light and heavy vehicles.
The aftermarket encompasses parts for replacement, collision, appearance and performance, including electric propulsion. The aftermarket provides a wide variety of parts of varying qualities and prices for nearly all vehicle makes and models on the road. Consumers have the option of repairing their vehicles themselves (known as the do-it-yourself segment) or can take the vehicle to a professional repair facility.
The aftermarket employs 4.54 million people in the United States at manufacturers, distributors, retailers and repair shops (source: AAIA).
In Canada, the automotive aftermarket is a $16.7 billion (CDN) industry that employs more than 410,000 people (source: AIA Canada).
Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 December 2009 16:01
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Headlights-Headlamps.com
Friday, 18 December 2009 16:34
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Headlights-Headlamps.com sells BRAND NEW, aftermarket, OEM replacement headlights. All their headlights come as a complete assembly, and are designed with the fit and finish of your vehicle's original set. All headlamps pass DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) certification and SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) certification. This headlight is a great replacement for your yellowed, dull, broken or scratched headlamp. Maximize your vehicle illumination today, drive more safely, and add value to your vehicle.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 December 2009 16:13
The Halogen Headlamp
Sunday, 10 August 2008 01:30
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Halogen headlamps for motor vehicle use were first introduced in 1962. A consortium of European bulb and headlamp makers were the first to manufacture these headlamps. Halogen technology increases the light output for given power consumption as compared to an incandescent light bulb. The halogen bulb also eliminates the darkening of the bulb glass with usage. Originally, these headlamps were illegal in the US. Prior to 1978, non-halogen sealed beam lamps were required. During that year, halogen headlamps became available in the United States.
Last Updated on Friday, 18 December 2009 16:51
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Headlamp performance
Sunday, 10 August 2008 01:30
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Headlamp performance has steadily improved throughout the automobile age, spurred by the great disparity between daytime and nighttime traffic fatalities: the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that nearly half of all traffic-related fatalities occur in the dark, despite only 25% of traffic travelling during darkness.
Last Updated on Friday, 18 December 2009 16:53
Headlamp Regulations
Saturday, 09 August 2008 17:30
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In 1983, the 44-year-old US headlamp regulations were amended to allow replaceable-bulb, nonstandard-shape, architectural headlamps with aerodynamic lenses. The first U.S.-market car since 1939 with composite headlamps was the 1984 Lincoln Mark VII. These composite headlamps were commonly referred to as "Euro" headlamps, since aerodynamic headlamps were common in Europe. Though conceptually similar to European headlamps with nonstandardised shape and replaceable-bulb construction, these headlamps conform to the SAE headlamp standards of US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, and not the internationalised European safety standards used outside North America. Nevertheless, this change to US regulations largely united headlamp styling within and outside the North American market.
Last Updated on Friday, 18 December 2009 16:53
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