1.0 ASSIGNMENT 1 1.1 Automobile Industry History The birth of the car as we know it today took several years and the works and developments of many people. It was not until 1885 that the first car rolled down the streets‚ however‚ earlier attempts at steam powered road vehicles were successful‚ giving people the idea that cars as we know them today have existed for a lot longer than they have. In the year 1769‚ a French engineer by namely Nicolas J. Cugnot invented the first automobile to
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How many times have you been stuck in traffic‚ wishing to yourself that your car could just take off into the air‚ fly straight over the backed up highway and get you home within minutes? Flying cars have always been a concept of the future but it’s starting to look as if the future is here. As crazy as it sounds‚ the PAL-V One has just successfully concluded a series of test flights in their flying car at the Gilze Rijen Airport (The Netherlands). The PAL-V stands for Personal Air and Land Vehicle
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Cheating is the worst thing a parent could do‚ especially if they have children. You might think to yourself‚ “Nah‚ my child is doing great in life‚ even though they know that my husband slept with a woman.” Are you serious? Do you really think children like us do not get affected by the mess that is caused in a relationship? Of course we do! We live with you‚ remember? We see things and hear things. We know exactly what’s going on. Just because I choose to stay in my room for hours does not mean
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Asset Class S.D. Expected Return Weight Asset Class Contribution Sharp ratio US Equity 15.21% 12.94% 24.32% 3.15% Foreign Equity 14.44% 12.42% 30.87% 3.83% Bonds 11.10% 5.40% 10.83% 0.58% REITs 13.54% 9.44% 9.91% 0.94% Commodities 18.43% 10.05% 24.07% 2.42% Total 100.00% 10.92% 0.815960738 Portfolio Mean Return 10.92% Portoflio Variance 0.90% Portfolio S.D 9.46% Calculation of Covariance (Do Not Alter Formula) Correlation Matrix
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The Used Car ROLE INFORMATION FOR THE SELLER You have agreed to buy a new Subaru from a dealer. The down payment you will need to make on the new car is $9‚400‚ which lets you take out a loan with manageable (but steep) monthly payments. You are low on ready cash‚ so if you can’t come up with the down payment by selling your Volkswagen Jetta‚ you will have to borrow it at prime plus 5% interest. You are supposed to pick up the Subaru first thing tomorrow morning‚ so you want to sell the Jetta
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IJRMEC Volume2‚ Issue 2(February 2012) ISSN: 2250-057X CAR MARKET AND BUYING BEHAVIOR- A STUDY OF CONSUMER PERCEPTION Nikhil Monga Assistant Professor & HOD‚ Department of Management Studies‚ Phonics Group of Institutions‚ Roorkee Dr. Bhuvnender Chaudhary Dean‚ Phonics Group of Institution‚ Roorkee Saurabh Tripathi Assistant Professor‚ Department of Management Studies‚ Phonics Group of Institutions‚ Roorkee ABSTRACT The automobile industry today is the most lucrative industry
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Transportation Survey. 2004. http://www.bts.gov/publications/highlights_of_the_2001_national_household_travel_survey/htm l/table_a04.html. Accessed July 31‚ 2005. 2. Access to the 2001 National Household Travel Survey. Ithaca: New Strategist Publications‚ Inc.‚ Ithaca‚ 2004. 3. Canadian Statistics. Selected Dwelling Characteristics and Household (Household electronics and vehicles). 2003. http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/famil09c.htm. Accessed July 31‚ 2005. 4. U.S. Department of Labor. Consumer Expenditures
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The modification of company-manufactured vehicles‚ otherwise known as “Car Tuning”‚ has become increasingly widespread over the past few years. It has developed from industry application into being a popular hobby in which cars are modified by their owners in order to optimize performance‚ handling and perhaps add a personal touch. This type of activity might be mistaken by many to be reserved for racing “junkies”‚ but if we take a closer look‚ it actually proves to be quite beneficial in terms of
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To prevent this‚ technologists have invented a vehicle that uses electricity. Although there are many benefits‚ in a developing countries‚ owning and using an electric car results in having both advantages and also disadvantages. The first noticeable advantage is of course the no gas emission from electric cars. Electric cars use a battery that is charged in most homes and businesses. The battery is charged in a charging station and usually lasts for approximately a maximum of 100 miles. ” As
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Hybrid cars: Are Hybrid Cars Becoming Safer or More Harmful to the Environment? I. Introduction Hybrid cars have a very special technology because they boast two power sources: a regular gasoline engine and an electric motor powered by a huge battery unlike conventional cars which have only regular gasoline engine. These components generally work in tandem‚ though the exact mechanism varies depending on the car. When the car is at stop‚ the engine shuts off. While you push the accelerator
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