#Heavy Duty Wiper Motor Market Industry

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Leading Competitors And Growth Trends Heavy Duty Wiper Motor Market Top Players, Trends And Forecast To 2029B Hepworth, Valeo, Denso

The Heavy Duty Wiper Motor Market research delivers comprehensive research on the present stage of the market, covers market size with respect to assessment as sales volume, and provides a precise forecast of the market scenario over the estimated period. Also focuses on the product, application, manufacturers, suppliers, and regional segments of the market. Heavy Duty Wiper Motor report research highlights market driving factors, an overview of the market growth, industry size, and market share. Since this Heavy Duty Wiper Motor report depicts the constantly evolving needs of clients, vendors, and purchasers in different regions, it becomes simple to target specific products and generate large revenues in the global market.

“The Market For Heavy Duty Wiper Motor Market Is Expected to Reach Rise at A CAGR Of 5% During the Forecast Period.”

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Top Key Players are covered in this report:

B Hepworth, Valeo, Denso, AutoTex, Marinco, West Marine, Boat Warehouse Australia, AM Equipment, Schmitt Marine, ROCA Industry, VETUS, WEXCO Industrie

On the Basis of Product, the Heavy Duty Wiper Motor Market Is Primarily Split Into

AC Motors

    DC Motors

On the Basis of End Users/Application, This Report Covers

Ship

    Train

    Automobile

    Others

 

The regions are further sub-divided into:

-North America (NA) – US, Canada, and Mexico

-Europe (EU) – UK, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Spain & Rest of Europe

-Asia-Pacific (APAC) – China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia & Rest of APAC

-Latin America (LA) – Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile & Rest of Latin America

-The Middle East and Africa (MEA) – Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, South Africa

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– To study and analyze the Global Heavy Duty Wiper Motor consumption by key regions/countries, product type and application, history data from 2016 to 2022, and forecast to 2028.

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Redefine luxury with 10 Latest Car Technologies

10 Latest Car Technologies

In the current scenario, we can see technology being integrated with most of the development processes. And, the automobiles sector is not an exception to it. Customers are expecting much-advanced technology in every new variant being launched. Owing to this increase in demand and rapidly expanding global market, all the car manufacturers have been adopting aggressive strategies to beat the competition. Almost all the global leaders in car manufacturing business are trying to introduce the latest car technology in the upcoming variants.

Technology plays an integral role in making a car appeal to the masses. Every customer is looking for advanced technological features in his/her car to be. The list of such features is endless. However, we have shortlisted 10 latest technological features that one should go for while looking for a new car.

Let us have a look at them.

Inbuilt 4G LTE and Wi-Fi hotspot

The Internet has made such a place in our lives that it is now being considered as one of the essential elements required to survive. Internet connectivity or usage is not limited to smartphones and computers only; it is being intensively used in automobiles as well. 4G LTE and Wi-Fi Hotspot are one of the most anticipated features in modern cars that customers are looking for. Internet connectivity enables drivers to use features like GPS on their smartphones.

2. Cameras for 360-degree vision

This latest car technology is highly in demand these days. Hence, most of the latest cars are equipped with a rear parking camera. This camera is turned on as soon as the driver switches to reverse gear. It helps to have better visibility of the rear and driver does not have to turn around to avoid any collision. In addition to this, the cameras are now fitted on the sides of the car as well. These cameras enable drivers to see everything around the car. These cameras are accompanied by proximity sensors. These sensors send an alert whenever the car is about to hit an object or any vehicle.

3. Automated Trunks

It is observed that people find it difficult to open the trunk when their hands are already occupied. So in order to open the trunk, they have to put everything down and again lift it once the boot is accessible. To avoid this extra effort, some of the car manufacturers offer automated truck that opens up with your hand gesture, if you are holding the smart key. This feature really enhances the usability of the vehicle.

4. Rain or water sensors

Rain sensors help to remove water from car’s windows or front windshield by automatically activating the wipers. These sensors activate the wipers as soon as they detect water on the glass. As a further enhancement, cars are now equipped with sensors that detect dirt and debris as well and auto clean the windows. This automotive technology is again one of the most important features that enhance usability.

5. Air cooled seats

It is actually a challenge to enter your car’s cabin in summers. Everything from the steering wheel to seats become burning hot. Switching on the AC helps to moderate the temperature in the cabin, but fails to cool down the seats. This was a major issue reported by customers. Hence, the manufacturers came up with air cooled seats, to resolve this issue.

6. Use of military grade aluminum

Use of military grade aluminum in cars helps manufacturers to reduce the weight of the car without compromising on its durability. Being lightweight, cars offer better fuel economy and better control. This military-grade aluminum is also used in manufacturing trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles.

7. Highly informative instrument cluster

The dashboard of the cars is not only a placeholder for AC vents anymore. It is now very much loaded with infotainment gadgets. The latest advancements in this instrument cluster are:

A. Fully digital touch-screen infotainment system — This system comprises of a 7–9-inch touch-screen LCD display that can be integrated easily with any of the Android and iOS mobile devices. It also facilitates the use of GPS, playing music and also displays the rear and side views captured by the cameras, installed in the car.

B. Multi-Information display — Multi-Information Display (MID) is also an LCD panel that shows several details about the car which are helpful and useful for the driver. It shows details like:

1.Driving mode

2.Which gear the car is in.

3.The distance that can be covered with remaining fuel

4.Fuel level

5.Distance

6. Various alerts related to the seat belt, hand brake, opened doors, etc. and lot more.

8) Auto-manual gear shift

It is a very common feature these days. This technology is highly affordable as compared to fully automatic cars and offers the same ease and comfort. In this technology, the driver has two options to drive — Automatic and manual. It makes use of normal gearbox having an additional layer of intelligence that helps it shift gears. Hence, the auto shift of gears is achieved without implementing a fully automatic gearbox.

9) Surround sound system

The sound system in a car is no more a sideline feature. It is being given great importance these days. Latest new cars are equipped with 8–16 speakers. The giants in sound system industries like Bose, JBL and various others have started manufacturing car speakers. So now you can get the best surround sound and Dolby stereo effect in your car’s cabin.

10) Fuel-efficient hybrid technology

This technology has gained great popularity as it has made it possible to achieve significant fuel efficiency even in bigger engines. Using this technology, the car is powered by the engine and electric motor. The electric motor is powered by the batteries. These batteries are charged with the help of regenerative braking and by the engine. Hence, it is not required to plug in the vehicle to charge the batteries.

Conclusion:

These are some of the latest car technologies that have made driving more of a pleasure. The list is never-ending as manufacturers are introducing a new feature every now and then. This remarkable fusion of digital, electronic and mechanical world is definitely going to surprise us with lot more futuristic advancements.

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Automotive Cast Iron Cylinder Head Market Key Opportunity, Analysis, Growth, Trends 2032

The global Automotive Cast Iron Cylinder Head market was valued at US$ 5.9 Bn in 2021 and is expected to reach US$ 10.6 Bn by 2032 finds Future Market Insights (FMI) in a recent market survey. As per the findings, revenue through the Inline engine grew at a CAGR of 4.2% during 2017 - 2021. Inline engines are longer than other engines and possess less complexity in their design. Vehicles are preferred with the inline engine built with 3, 4, 5, and 6 cylinder variations. Notable motorcycles such as BMW S1000RR and MV Augusta F4 have cylinder heads with high-performance inline engines.

China to grow at a 4.6% CAGR in Automotive Cast Iron Cylinder Head Market over the forecasted period.

By 2032, Automotive Cast Iron Cylinder Market in China will be worth US$ 712.3 Mn. The automotive cast iron Cylinder head market achieved a growth rate of 3.6% during the period 2017-2021. International manufacturers have expanded their manufacturing facilities in China to meet the rising vehicle production due to unmet demand from existing production facilities and cut import duties. BMW and Mercedes have set up their production facilities in China to manufacture automotive cylinder heads and blocks.

“Advancement in engines and rise in alternative materials will motivate the Automotive Cast Iron Cylinder Head manufacturers to innovate and invest in research and development.” comments an analyst at Future Market Insights.

Automotive Cast Iron Cylinder Head: Competition Insights

Automotive Cast Iron Cylinder Head manufacturers are largely aiming at setting up manufacturing facilities, winning orders, and investing in R&D. The key companies operating in the automotive cast Iron Cylinder head market include TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., Cummins Inc., Sandvik Coromant, YASUNAGA CORPORATION, NEMAK, Silbitz Group GmbH, Mauss GmbH, TEKSID SPA, Cooper Corp, Brodix Inc., Craftsman Automation, and Linamar Corporation. Some of the recent developments by key providers of flexible screens are as follows:

In December 2021, Yahama’s engineers created a block and cylinder heads both of which were made of cast-iron block. It entails hemispherical chambers and a spark plug in the middle and two valves per cylinder.

In March 2019, Nissan expanded its heritage parts program and included new auto components. It was meant to provide new blocks and cylinder heads, wiper motors, and other parts for their new R32, R33, and R34. Most of the RB series use cast iron cylinder blocks ranging from a capacity of 2.0 to 3.0 liters.

Similarly, recent developments related to companies manufacturing Flexible Screens have been tracked by the team at Future Market Insights, which is available in the full report.

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The study reveals extensive growth in Automotive Cast Iron Cylinder Market in terms of Engine Type (Straight or Inline Engines, V-Type Engines, Flat Engines), By Vehicle Type (Two Wheelers, Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles), across five regions (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa).

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Volvo and the Future of Trucking Industry

Trucking industry plays a huge role in moving large quantities of raw materials, works in process and finished goods from manufacturing plants to retail distribution centers. Trucks are also used in construction industry and freight, transportation and warehousing industries. Trucking industry, simply put, is the backbone of supply chain.

The demand for trucks, truck parts and spare parts continuously increase as the demand for numerous products increase as well. Truck spare parts distributor companies have a huge inventory of items comprising genuine OEM and replacement parts that are sourced from different parts of the globe.

Today, the leading truck brands used by many are UD Nissan and Volvo. UD or Uniflow Diesel Engine but is now marketed as Ultimate Dependability is owned by a Japanese company responsible for the manufacturing of diesel trucks. These UD Nissan trucks are known for its five distinct functionalities such as drivability, fuel efficiency, safety, productivity and uptime. UD Nissan diesel parts such as oil filters, fuel filters, brake drum, brake linings, brake chambers, fan belts, thermostats, torque rod bushings, wiper blades, starter motor, clutch disc, clutches, clutch cover, cylinder liner kit, gasket kits, expanders, wheel cylinders, alternators, turbo charger, steering gear box, air compressor and many others can be purchased from different truck spare parts distributors. Since 2007, UD Nissan Diesel trucks have become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volvo Group.

Meanwhile, Volvo trucks has been the second largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks that originated in Sweden. To date, these trucks are sold and serviced in more than 140 countries all over the world. Volvo trucks is commonly known for offering the most fuel-efficient trucks you can buy. Also, it boosts productivity, keeps you safe and dramatically improves the driving experience. The Volvo FM is designed to be flexible in that its range is similar with the FH range. FM and FH range share a number of Volvo truck spare parts, thus decreasing production and development costs while improving built efficiency and quality of Volvo truck parts.

With the merging of these two largest manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks, one might say that they now play an important role in global production. Because of growth in major markets such as Italy, Spain, France and Germany, truck sales have increased again after the economic downturn. In European Union, freights are commonly transported by heavy-duty vehicles on the road.

The future of trucking industry has yet to be discovered. However, the Volvo Group is looking at three strong trends namely automated driving, electromobility and connectivity. These three trends have the potential to impact mobility of goods and other services. With these, the Volvo Group is currently on the works with its innovation in the form of self-driving FMS truck that is intended to create greater business advantages for customers. In Brazil, the Group has been investigating whether self-driving trucks can make an important contribution to the sugarcane farming. Another innovation of the Volvo Group is the autonomous refuse truck that is designed to make driving safer.

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We Turned a United Pacific 1932 Ford Truck into our 2018 Road Tour Cruiser

This is the 23rd year of the STREET RODDER Road Tour. For 22 of those years, the diverse collection of purpose-built street rods that Road Tour leader Jerry Dixey has driven all over America has included Fords and Chevys in about a 3-to-1 ratio. We have built ’20s, ’30s, ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s cars. We’ve built roadsters, coupes, sedans, phaetons, and convertibles. Ever single one of them has been innovative, eye-catchng, roadworthy, and cool. Not one of them has been a closed cab commercial truck.

That changed in 2018.

From a historical standpoint, our timing was perfect. The year 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the introduction of Ford Motor Company’s Model TT, the first Ford specifically built as a truck. Previous Ford trucks had essentially been converted cars with their rear sheetmetal removed and replaced by wooden wagon beds or aftermarket beds.

Last year also marked the introduction of United Pacific Industries’ steel ’32 Ford truck body, unveiled at the SEMA Show. UP had introduced its steel 1932 five-window coupe at SEMA in 2014. The coupe has validated the company’s place in the street rod market, and we had confidence that the truck would carry the same quality.

The new ’32 truck body is officially licensed by Ford. David Odegard of UP said that the company spent three years reverse-engineering the body to ensure that it conforms precisely to the originals and that UP parts (available separately) are compatible with factory parts. One difference is that the UP 18-gauge exterior panels are heavier than the 19-gauge steel used 86 years ago. The inner structure uses 14- and 16-gauge, the same as Ford did.

Choosing the new ’32 Ford pickup to lead the 2018 United Pacific/STREET RODDER Road Tour Presented by Ford Performance Parts was the easiest part of the project. For the build, STREET RODDER turned again to Hot Rods By Dean in Phoenix. STREET RODDER has worked with Dean Livermore at HRBD on three earlier Road Tour vehicles (’38 Ford coupe, ’59 Chevy Impala, and ’66 Ford Fairlane). He knows what we like and we like what he builds. We wanted the truck to reflect classic ’60s hot rod style and we needed it to withstand five months of virtually nonstop cross-country cruising. Designer Eric Black created some concept illustrations to get the style just right, and Livermore and the HRBD builders turned it into the real thing.

Like many of the recent Road Tour vehicles, the truck rides on chassis built at Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois. Neal, Phil, and Jeremy Gerber started with a fully boxed repro Deuce frame, reinforced with a Model A–style front crossmember and X-member. Pete and Jakes is a great source for traditional suspension parts and supplied what we needed for our truck. The period frontend includes a drilled, dropped Super Bell I-beam axle, ’37-’41 style spindles, hairpins, tubular shocks, and a monoleaf spring reversed-eye spring—all chromed to shine like jewels. Flaming River provided the entire steering system from the Vega box and Pitman arm all the way up to the tilt column and Vette steering wheel. Roadster Shop added their Panhard bar to the Pete and Jakes rearend, featuring a polished Winters quick-change, heavy-duty four-bars, and a pair of AFCO adjustable coilover shocks. The whole chassis is a combination of traditional coolness and reliable performance.

UP provided the truck body, doors, fenders, hood, grille, cowl top, and sides with windshield pillars, fenders, firewall, floor, bumpers, LED turn-indicator spreader bar, handles, mirrors, and even the headlights and taillights. Two cowl tops are available with or without a vent; we chose a vent. Dan Fink Metalworks shipped one of their ’32 Ford grille inserts to complete the exterior. The fasteners for this project were provided by Automotive Racing Products (ARP).

All of the UP components are offered individually in their catalog. For the most part, HRBD left the sheetmetal just as Ford designed it and UP recreated it. One notable custom modification to the ’32 specs was with the bed. Dean and his fabricators shortened it 12 inches to even up the dimensions in front of and behind the rear wheels. There is still plenty of room for all of Jerry Dixey’s luggage plus the stainless fuel tank, custom built for the pickup by Rock Valley and equipped with a Holley in-take fuel pump. The inside of the bed is protected with bedliner coating from 3M.

One disadvantage of choosing a pickup truck as the Road Tour vehicle is that an open bed doesn’t provide any security or protection from the weather. The easy solution is a bed cover and we had many to choose from. We really like the retractable tonneau cover from Retrax. We needed our cover modified for the shortened bed and we wanted it to fit over the bedrails. Retrax was able to accommodate us in both cases and is now incorporating that design into their product line.

When choosing a paint color for an early Ford, it’s hard to beat Washington Blue, or any color in that neighborhood. The PPG Nantucket Blue used by HRBD on the Road Tour truck is a couple of shades lighter and is perfect for the early Ford look we were going for. Also in keeping with retro paint styling the fenders were sprayed black. Someday, when the truck slows down for a few days, some lowkey black pinstriping will be added to the beltline. There isn’t a lot of brightwork on the truck, but the parts and pieces that needed to be chromed were sent to Sherm’s Custom Plating in Sacramento. Perfect chrome is the finishing touch to a project, and we have used Sherm’s for many years.

As with paint choice, wheel and tire selection can be a make-it-or-break-it decision. In this case they had to be traditional. We knew just where to look: Coker Tire and Wheel Vintiques. Our Firestone Deluxe Champion bias-ply blackwall tires, now manufactured by Coker from Firestones molds, measure 5.60-15 in front and 7.00-16 in the rear. The 15×5 and 16×6 steel wheels are ’40-’48 Ford reproductions from Wheel Vintiques’ Gennie series, powdercoated black and dressed up with trim rings and ’41 Ford–style caps. The retro-style wheels and tires are paired with up-to-date front and rear disc brakes and master cylinder from Wilwood.

STREET RODDER has always promoted the idea of Ford in a Ford and have used the Road Tour cars to drive home the point—filling the engine compartments with a variety of Ford engines from Flatheads to 427 small-blocks, an EcoBoost, and Coyote modular engines. Ford Performance has been a valuable partner, signing on as a presenting sponsor and providing us with engines. The UP 1932 truck is our 13th Ford-powered Ford since we started doing the Road Tour in 1996. This time, the engine is a Ford Performance 347-inch small-block, which required some modification to the UP firewall to fit.

The 360-horse crate engine is built upon a Boss 302 block, bored 0.030-over, with Ford’s X-Head aluminum cylinder heads. The cylinders are loaded with Mahle forged pistons with I-beam rods connecting them to the Scat forged crank. HRBD topped the Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap intake with a Holley Terminator Stealth throttle body EFI system and aluminum air cleaner—modern electronic injection with the appearance of a traditional carburetor. The MSD ignition system includes a billet distributor and MSD6 EFI ignition control, with Ford Performance plug wires. Patriot Tri-Y headers draw out the exhaust gases. The serpentine drive system is a Vintage Air Front Runner, which includes the water pump, A/C compressor, and Powermaster alternator. Keeping things cool is not a problem with a U.S. Radiator, shroud, and electric pull fan.

The 4L60E transmission from Hughes Performance was delivered with a Ford small-block compatible bell housing for easy installation and is controlled by a US Shift Quick 4 transmission electronic controller from Baumann Electronic Controls. The custom Dynotech steel driveshaft connects the trans to the Winters Performance rearend. AMSOIL INC. has been a faithful Road Tour sponsor, providing engine oil, transmission fluid, gear oil, brake fluid, coolant, and chassis grease.

HRBD has used Hot Rod Interiors by Glenn on many projects, including previous Road Tour cars. The first step in completing the cab was a complete lining of Dynamat and Dynaliner to insulate against heat, noise, and vibration. Dakota Digital built an elliptical analog instrument cluster, mounted in the UP dash. The subdash was fabricated by HRBD for the Vintage Air vents and HBRD billet V-8 column drop. Power door glass and the windshield wipers from Specialty Power Windows are updated components. The leather-wrapped Classic Lowback seats from Procar by Scat suit the ’60s hot rod style we wanted for the truck. Dark gray German weave carpet surrounds the console, fabricated at Dean’s to house the head unit for the Custom Autosound stereo, Vintage Air A/C controls, power ports, and the Lokar shifter and boot. Lokar also contributed pedals and throttle linkage. Wiring the truck was easy with a Painless Performance Products kit.

The newly finished United Pacific/STREET RODDER Road Tour truck Presented by Ford Performance Parts was delivered to the 2018 Back To The 50’s car show in June, hit the road immediately, and won’t slow down until the end of October. By all measures, HRBD’s version of UP’s ’32 hauler is a huge success and a fitting way to celebrate 100 years of Ford trucks. Incidentally, 2017 was also the 100th anniversary of the Henry Ford & Son Company Fordson tractor. We could’ve decided to build our first Road Tour tractor—but we didn’t. Jerry Dixey, consider yourself lucky.

2018 Road Tour Sponsors

•AMSOIL INC. Lubricants & Filtration Presenting Sponsor (715) 392-7101 amsoil.com/cars

•Automotive Racing Products Fasteners (805) 339-2200 arp-bolts.com

•Coker Tire Tires (800) 251-6336 coker.com

•Covercraft Industries Car Cover (800) 274-7006 covercraft.com

•Custom Autosound Audio Equipment (800) 888-8637 customautosound.com

•Dakota Digital Instrumentation (888) 852-3228 dakotadigital.com

•Dynamat Sound & heat Control (513) 860-5094 dynamat.com

•Dynotech Engineering Driveshaft (800) 633-5559 dynotecheng.com

•ET Motorgear Merchandise (865) 671-3000 etmotorgear.com

•Flaming River Steering Components (866) 815-3669 flamingriver.com

•Ford Engine Presenting Sponsor performance.ford.com

•Holley Manifold, Fuel Injection, Distributor (866) 464-6553 Holley.com

•Hot Rods By Dean Builder (623) 581-1932 hotrodsbydean.com

•Hughes Performance Transmission (602) 257-9591 hughesperformance.com

•Lokar Shifter & Accessories (877) 469-7440 lokar.com

•Miller Electric Manufacturing co. Welding & Cutting Products (800) 4264553 millerwelds.com

•Painless Performance Products Wiring (817) 244-6212 painlessperformance.com

•Pete & Jakes Suspension (800) 334-7240 peteandjakes.com

•Powermaster Performance Alternator & Starter (630) 957-4019 powermasterperformance.com

•PPG Paint & Coatings (800) 647-6050 ppgrefinish.com

•Procar by Scat Seats (310) 370-5501 procarbyscat.com

•Roadster Shop Chassis (847) 949-7637 roadstershop.com

•Sherm’s Custom Plating Chrome Plating & Polishing (916) 646-0160 shermsplating.com

•Specialty Power Windows Power Windows & Wipers (866) 951-7543 spwkits.com

•United Pacific Truck Cab, lighting Title Sponsor (800) 7906988 uapac.com

•United Routes transport (786) 377-5785 unitedroutes.com

•U.S. Radiator Cooling system, Radiator (323) 826-0965 usradiator.com

•Vintage Air Climate Control System (800) 862-6658 vintageair.com

•Wheel Vintiques Wheels (800) 959-2100 wheelvintiques.com

•Wilwood Brake kits & Components (605) 388-1188 wilwood.com

•Winters Performance Rear End (717) 764-9394 wintersperformance.com

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Automotive Trimmers Industry 2022 Capacity, Production Status and Outlook Report

The global automotive trimmers market is expected to witness an upswing in the forecast period. Automotive trimmers are responsible for upholstering motor vehicle seats, lining car roofs, floors and door panels coupled with installation of windows, windscreens, backrest boosters, trimmings and leather coverings in interiors of cars in order to beautify the external as well as internal appearance of a motor vehicle.

Equipment such as scissors, needles, tongs, hammers, screwdrivers & special sewing machines are used for any finishing touches that may be needed to the interior of the vehicle. Interior and exteriors are even waterproofed if needed. The workshop is relatively clean pleasant& moisture free as trimmers work mostly with new materials and various types of tools & machines. Some trimmers acquire specialty on working in interior of vintage cars. Large and heavy duty manufacturers rarely employ manual trimmers as most of the motor factories perform the entire operations through machine. In case of panel-beating firms & motor manufacturing industry have vacancies occasionally.

Technically, a trimmer is a simple device with a resistive element, a wiper, adjustable tap or contacting element. Wiper can be mechanically moved to vary the amount of voltage or resistance in the circuit. Commercially, the trimmers have a resistive element made of carbon or cermet or a resistance on an insulated copper mandrel. Advantages associated with wire wound trimmers are low temperature coefficient, higher power dissipation, tighter resistance, lower noise, tighter resistance tolerance.

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Cermet trimmers enable a wider resistance range against a maximum threshold. The wiper output can also be set closer to a desired value as the resistive element presents a continuous contact for the wiper as opposed to the discrete turns of the wirewound. The key driving factors responsible for the growth of automotive trimmers market includes growth in demand for automotive and high disposable income. Additionally, automotive trimmer market gains a positive traction in terms of style. Custom features available at almost every workshop add to the market growth. However, stringent government regulations are likely to impede the automotive trimmers market growth.

On the basis of geographic segmentation, the automotive trimmers market spans North America, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and India. Southeast Asia dominates the global market. Europe ranks second in the market in terms of export and import followed by North America. China is anticipated to grow rapidly during the assessment period owing to constant upgrade in technology and latest trends.

The key players in the automotive trimmers market include CMI Enterprises, Freudenberg, Johns Manville, Johnson Controls, Katzkin Leather, Toyota Boshoku, Ahlstrom, Automobile Trimmings, Bonar, CHA Technologies, Changchun Faway-Johnson Controls, Automotive Systems, Delaware Valley, Exten, Faurecia, Fibertex Nonwovens, Hassan Group, Hayashi Telempu, Hollingsworth & Vose, IMS Nonwoven, J.H. Ziegler, K&H European Auto Upholstery, Komitex, Lions Automotive Upholstery, Polymer Group, Sandler, Seiren Group, Spradling, Teijin, Tessiture Pietro Radici, and The Prestige Companies Auto Upholstery.

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1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (Yat Ming Road Signature 1:18)

Front-wheel drive powertrains are today the most common way to transfer power to the driving wheels of a car. With its greater efficiency, its elimination of the need for additional heavy components needed to move power from the engine to the opposite end of the car, and its increase in traction due to being coupled with the car's heaviest component (the engine), it's no surprise that today's preference for economically spaced compacts would much prefer lumping all of these necessary parts as closely together as possible. However, it did not begin thus and the initial employment of this drivetrain system was slow to take root outside of the racing circuits, its first truly successful mass-market application not really appearing until the 1930s when the Citroën Traction Avant came about - and which was only further solidified by the appearance of the even more popular 2CV after the war. But it wasn't really until the 1970s, with further development of the FWD mechanism over the last decade-and-a-half and the car industry moving toward increasingly compact solutions, that the usage of the layout finally began to show its future dominance as the primary way of propelling our vehicles forward.

But out of all the major car-producing countries, it was the largest that was perhaps the slowest to embrace this particular approach. The car industry in the United States was for decades almost synonymous in people's minds with its traditional, rear-wheel driven land yachts and brawny muscle cars kicking up a hail of gravel as their powerful V8s launched them forward down the road, an image so powerful that any other power train was seen almost absurd outside of being a novelty. This probably wasn't helped as the previous mass-produced American front-wheel drive cars hadn't exactly lit the country on fire as the Cord L-29 of 1929 and the more famous Cord 810/812 of 1936-37 hadn't really been such great sales successes despite their eye-popping styling (though this was largely in spite of the drive system itself and more connected with the Great Depression eating into company profits that eventually drove the Cord empire into bankruptcy). However, a significant change to this was to come when General Motors unveiled their brand-new Oldsmobile Toronado in the October of 1965.

Oldsmobile had already been working on a front-wheel drive system since 1958 under engineer John Beltz, which was originally devised for the intermediate F-85 line. However, the drive's experimental nature led to it being pushed more toward a pricier and thus larger car, despite GM chief stylist Bill Mitchell and Oldsmobile staff pushing for the smaller intermediate A-Body shell. Citing cost reasons, the larger E-Body, which the new Olds was to share with the redesigned Buick Riviera, was chosen instead, while the general styling ideas were adapted from a design painting made by David North in 1962 for a compact sports car never intended for production. Due to the car's unusual build qualities, the car required some unorthodox engineering solutions to make it work. Because the engine bay remained the same size as on a regular RWD car, the conventional seven-litre 425 cid Super Rocket V8 with performance boosting required a significant redesign of its general layout.

This was achieved through the so-called Unitized Power Package, or UPP, which involved fitting its new heavy-duty Turbo-Hydramatic THM-425 three-speed automatic transmission into the same space as the engine itself, resulting in a design where the torque converter was placed separately behind the engine, while the planetary gearset was situated under the left-side cylinder row connected by a two-inch chain called the Hy-Vo. Thus the car's entire power source could be crammed into the relatively small engine bay, while also allowing for the floor of the interior to remain completely flat, allowing greater passenger comfort on the front sofaseat. Likewise, conventional coil springs were replaced in the front of the car with torsion bars to allow for the FWD to fit in, while the rear was supported by leaf springs connected to GM's first sub-frame construction that carried the powertrain, front suspension and floorpan for greater isolation of road and engine harshness. All this, combined with its striking outer looks that took some inspiration from the aforementioned Cord 810 (pop-up headlights, similar wheel covers, wide horizontal lists in the grille), certainly made the car an eye-catcher and caused a respectable 40,963 units to be produced in its first model year, though sales figures quickly went down in subsequent years until its second-generation redesign in 1971.

The car did have its issues typical of American cars of the period. It was prone to understeer and functioned better when taken to paved roads that rather went in a straight line over curvy lanes requiring greater manoeuvring. Likewise, the power steering is generally rather vague and stopping the car was relegated to four rather inadequate enlarged drums all around, despite the car weighing a hefty 2050 kg (front disc brakes became optional in 1967). Not to mention the very long hood and sloping front end made it hard to recognise the car's dimensions. However, the engine and transmission package was very smooth and the high-powered V8 produced plenty of power to propel the car from 0-100 km/h in a fairly good 9,5 seconds (official test records showed an even more blistering 7,5!), with a recorded top speed of 217 km/h. It even went on to win several awards, such as Motor Trend's Car of the Year, and finished third in the European Car of the Year contest, a rare feat for an American car. The FWD UPP system was similarly later implemented on the 1967 E-Body Cadillac Eldorado - though this one employing Cadillac's own standard 429 V8 as a power plant - a characteristic that was to remain a regular feature throughout the Eldorado's existence.

On the scale model end, the Toronado isn't exactly widely represented, with the only ones I've seen being a rather crummy 1:43 Spark model (possibly a very early model considering how clunky it looks in comparison to the cars they make today), a couple of rather crude Matchbox-sized ones, and this large 1:18 scale car from Chinese manufacturer Yat Ming's premium Road Signature series. Now, Yat Ming is one of those brands that doesn’t exactly fill one with thoughts of quality craftsmanship, and indeed this model has its issues as well. However, despite this, there is certainly a rather good amount of detail bestowed upon this example that cashes in its credentials of being a more premium model than their regular fare. For one, the car's general appearance is spot on, with perfectly executed dimensions and chrome parts that fit quite well together. Some trim pieces, such as the windowsills and strips around the flared wheel openings are painted silver, but this isn't necessarily a negative as at least the model doesn’t suffer from oversized trim pieces not necessarily fitting together all too well the way models of this price range have a tendency to do, something that is slightly evidenced on this car's windshield wipers as well. The model is available in dark red and gold, both with black interiors, as well as black with a burgundy interior, offering good paint application if not necessarily stellar.

The major notable issue is the grille, which is left as just a straight chromed affair, necessitating the use of some black marker or paint to detail the grille openings for better realism. A nice feature, though, are the retractable headlights, which can be lifted by using a lever situated under the car just behind the front bumper. The rather ugly-looking stubs behind the lights, though, may require some additional detailing as I have done. The trunk doesn’t open, but the hood and doors do. The doors are hinged realistically to not hang separately from the body on large doglegs, but the hinges themselves are very flimsy affairs that require delicacy when operating (my model's driver's side door is so wedged in that I can't open it fully and don't want to force it open out of fear of destroying the door). The interior looks a bit plasticky, but not bad by any means, with the "slot machine" dash consisting of part chrome parts, part sticker decals, while the backs of the front seats tilt forward. The engine compartment is very nicely detailed, with its use of colour, hoses, and wiring giving it a realistic edge, even if missing that last bit of detail of not having various warning stickers seen in more high end models (though there's nothing stopping you from getting aftermarket decals if you so wish).

The tires are a little flimsy, but don’t feel as if they are about to fall off, so it's still acceptable. The bottom is also acceptable with its separate exhaust manifolds, working steering, and good enough detailing of the floorpan to not cause any great sense of disappointment there. The model is relatively light for its size and sturdy enough to not feel particularly weakly put together, but isn't really one for toy use, particularly with the finicky doors. Ultimately, what you get with this scale model is a very fine representation of the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado that for all intents and purposes is a very satisfactory reproduction of the real car. Even if it does in parts feel somewhat on the cheaper side, at around €40 it's still pretty good value for money. Truly demanding collectors may want to steer the other way, but anybody else will likely be perfectly satisfied with the level of quality seen here.

Final score: 4/5.

[allaboutmarket-blog]

Automotive Trimmers Market Driver, Trends, Applications & Business Strategy Forecast 2021

The Global Automotive Trimmers Market is expected to witness an upswing in the forecast period. Automotive trimmers are responsible for upholstering motor vehicle seats, lining car roofs, floors and door panels coupled with installation of windows, windscreens, backrest boosters, trimmings and leather coverings in interiors of cars in order to beautify the external as well as internal appearance of a motor vehicle.

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Equipment such as scissors, needles, tongs, hammers, screwdrivers & special sewing machines are used for any finishing touches that may be needed to the interior of the vehicle. Interior and exteriors are even waterproofed if needed. The workshop is relatively clean pleasant& moisture free as trimmers work mostly with new materials and various types of tools & machines. Some trimmers acquire specialty on working in interior of vintage cars. Large and heavy duty manufacturers rarely employ manual trimmers as most of the motor factories perform the entire operations through machine. In case of panel-beating firms & motor manufacturing industry have vacancies occasionally.

Technically, a trimmer is a simple device with a resistive element, a wiper, adjustable tap or contacting element. Wiper can be mechanically moved to vary the amount of voltage or resistance in the circuit. Commercially, the trimmers have a resistive element made of carbon or cermet or a resistance on an insulated copper mandrel. Advantages associated with wire wound trimmers are low temperature coefficient, higher power dissipation, tighter resistance, lower noise, tighter resistance tolerance.

Cermet trimmers enable a wider resistance range against a maximum threshold. The wiper output can also be set closer to a desired value as the resistive element presents a continuous contact for the wiper as opposed to the discrete turns of the wirewound. The key driving factors responsible for the growth of automotive trimmers market includes growth in demand for automotive and high disposable income. Additionally, automotive trimmer market gains a positive traction in terms of style. Custom features available at almost every workshop add to the market growth. However, stringent government regulations are likely to impede the automotive trimmers market growth.

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On the basis of geographic segmentation, the automotive trimmers market spans North America, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and India. Southeast Asia dominates the global market. Europe ranks second in the market in terms of export and import followed by North America. China is anticipated to grow rapidly during the assessment period owing to constant upgrade in technology and latest trends.

The key players in the automotive trimmers market include CMI Enterprises, Freudenberg, Johns Manville, Johnson Controls, Katzkin Leather, Toyota Boshoku, Ahlstrom, Automobile Trimmings, Bonar, CHA Technologies, Changchun Faway-Johnson Controls, Automotive Systems, Delaware Valley, Exten, Faurecia, Fibertex Nonwovens, Hassan Group, Hayashi Telempu, Hollingsworth & Vose, IMS Nonwoven, J.H. Ziegler, K&H European Auto Upholstery, Komitex, Lions Automotive Upholstery, Polymer Group, Sandler, Seiren Group, Spradling, Teijin, Tessiture Pietro Radici, and The Prestige Companies Auto Upholstery.

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BMW Technical Abbreviations

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BMW Technical Abbreviations

BMW like most automotive manufacturer like acronyms. Here is a list of Technical acronyms, abbreviations and terminology as used in BMW manuals and BMW service documents.

A

AAR – Automatic Air Recirculation.

AB – Airbag (airbag system).

ABL – Brake system warning Lamp.

ABS – Anti-lock Braking System.

AC – Air Conditioning.

ACC – Active Cruise Control.

ACS – Active Comfort Seats.

ACSM – Advanced Crash Safety Module.

ADB / ADB-X – Automatic Differential Braking.

ADAS – Advanced Driver Assistance System.

ADS – Engine intake air control.

ADV – Windshield wiper pressure control.

AEGS – Automatic Electronic Gearbox Control (also EGS).

AFM – Air Flow Meter.

AGD – Suction silencer.

AGR – Emission reduction.

AGS – Adaptive transmission control.

AG – Automatic Gearbox (transmission).

AHL – Adaptive Headlights.

AHK – Active rear-axle Kinematics.

AHK – Trailer hitch.

AHM – Trailer Module (not US models).

AHPS – Advanced HPS.

AIC – Automatic Interval Control (rain sensor).

AKF – Activated carbon canister.

AKS – Active head restraint.

AKS – Pressure regulating device.

ALC – Automatic Light Control.

ALR – Automatic Lamp Range Adjustment.

ALR – Automatic-locking retractors.

AMM – Air Mass Meter.

AMP – Radio system AMPlifier.

ARI – Car radio information system.

ARRB – Automatic Rear Roller Blind.

ARS – Active Roll Stabilization.

ASC – All Season traction.

ASC – Automatic Stability Control.

ASC-EZA – ASC w/ engine timing and injection intervention.

ASC+T – ASC+ Traction control.

ASK – Audio System controller (Kontroller).

ASR – Self starter block relay.

AST – Automatic Slip control (marketing term).

AST – All Season Traction.

AT – Antenna.

ATF – Automatic Transmission Fluid.

ATL – Exhaust gas turbo charger.

AS – Active Steering.

AUC – Automatic air recirculation.

AUT – AUTomatic transmission.

AVT – Antenna amplifier Tuner.

AZD – Tightening torque specifications.

A/D – Analog/Digital.

B

B – Benzene (petrol, gasoline).

BAT – BATtery.

BC – Board Computer.

BC1 – Body Controller (#1).

BL – Brake Light.

BLS – Brake Light Switch.

BMBT – Board Monitor.

BMW – Bavarian Motor Works (Bayerische Motoren Werke).

BS – Block diagram.

BST – Battery Safety Terminal.

BVA – Brake pad wear indicator.

BZM – Center console control center.

BZMF – Center console control center, rear.

C

CA – Comfort Access, also Client Advisor.

CAN – Controller Area Network (Multiple ECU Controller).

CAN-Bus – Controller Area Network (bus).

CANH-Bus – CAN bus, High.

CANL-Bus – CAN bus, Low.

CANP – Fuel tank ventilation valve.

CAS – Car Access System.

CBC – Corner Braking Control.

CBC – Cornering Brake Control.

CBS – Condition Based Service.

CCC – Car Communications Computer.

CCM – Check Control Module.

CD – Control Display.

CDC – Compact Disk Changer.

CDS – CD player.

CDV – Clutch Delay Valve.

CEL – CELsius.

CID – Central Information Display.

CIM – Chassis Integration Module.

CIP – Coding, Individualization, Programming.

CO – Carbon monOxide.

COMBI – Electronic Instrument Cluster.

CON – CONtroller.

CPO – Certified Pre-Owned.

CSL – Club Sport Lightweight (Club Sport Leicht).

CU – Copper.

CVM – Convertible top Module.

CVT – Constantly Variable Transmission.

CW – Drag coefficient.

CWP – Cold Weather Package.

D

D-Bus – Diagnosis bus (same as TXD).

D1 – Xenon light/ gas discharge.

DBC – Dynamic Brake Control.

DBS – Dynamic Braking System.

DCC – Dynamic Cruise Control.

DCS – Dealer Communication System.

DD – Dynamic motor Drive.

DDE – Digital Diesel Electronics.

DE – Diagnostic Unit.

DIN – German industrial standards.

DIS – Diagnosis and Information System.

DISA – Differential air intake control.

DIVA – Continuously variable length intake runners.

DK – Throttle housing/valve.

DKB – Throttle w/ brake intervention.

DKE – Throttle Increase.

DKI – Throttle position.

DKR – Throttle reduction.

DKT – Throttle position signal.

DKV – Preset throttle position value.

DM-TL – Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage.

DME – Digital Motor Electronics.

DOHC – Double Over Head Camshafts.

Double VANOS – Steplessly variable intake and exhaust valve timing.

DRL – Daytime Running Lights.

DS – gasket set.

DSC – Dynamic Stability Control.

DSP – Digital Sound Processing.

DTC – Diagnostic Trouble Code (SAE).

DTC – Dynamic Traction Control.

DWA – Theft deterrent system.

DWS – Tire pressure Warning System.

DZM – Revolution counter.

E

E-KAT – Electrically heated catalytic converter.

EBV – Electronic Brake force proportioning.

ECE – European market version.

ECM – Engine Control Module (SAE term).

ECO – Controller for I-Drive system.

ECU – Electronic Control Unit.

ED – European Delivery.

EDC – Electronic Dampening Control.

EDC-K – Electronic Dampening Control – Continuous.

EDK – Electronic throttle valve.

EDR – Electronic throttle control.

EDS – pressure regulator.

EFH – Electric window lifter.

EGS – Electronic transmission control.

EH – Electronic-Hydraulic.

EHC – Electronic Height Control.

EKM – Electronic body Module.

EKP – Electric fuel Pump.

ELV – Electronic steering lock.

EM – Electro-Mechanical.

EMF – Electro-Mechanical parking brake.

EML – Electronic Motor Load regulation.

EMV – Electro-Magnetic sensitivity.

EO – Component location.

EPC – Electronic Parts Catalog (also ETK).

EPROM – Erasable/ Programmable chip Memory.

ESS – Electronic anti-theft device.

ETK – Electronic parts catalog (also EPC).

ETM – Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.

EV – Injection Valve.

EWS – Electronic drive-away protection.

EZA – Same as ASC-EZA.

F

FB – Function description.

FBC – Fading Brake Control.

FBD – Remote control services.

FBZV – Radio frequency locking system.

FDRS – Fold Down Rear Seats.

FGR – Vehicle Speed Control (Cruise Control).

FH – Window lifter.

FHK – Rear Heater/ air conditioner.

FLC – Automatic Light Control.

FRU – Flat Rate Unit.

FS – Crash Sensor.

FTM – Flat Tire Monitor.

FZV – Central lock receiver.

G

GAL – Speed dependent sound volume.

GM – General Module.

GMR – Yaw moment control.

GPS – Global Positioning System.

GRII – Cruise control.

GRS – Rotation Rate Sensor.

GS – Belt Tensioner.

GWK – Torque converter lock-up control.

H

H2 – Xenon headlights.

HA – Rear Axle.

HC – Hydro Carbon.

HD – Heavy Duty.

HDC – Hill Decent Control.

HFM – Hot Film air mass Meter.

HG – Manual Gearbox (transmission).

HKL – Hydraulic trunk lid Lift.

HLM – Hot Wire Air Mass Meter.

HPS – Head Protection System.

HR – Heater control.

HU – Head Unit.

HUD – Heads Up Display.

HVA – Hydraulic Valve Adjuster.

HWS – Headlight Washer System.

Hz – Hertz (Cycle).

I

I-Bus – Information bus.

IB – Interior lighting control signal.

IHKA – Automatic Heating and A/C.

IHKAF – IHKA w/ micro filter.

IHKR – Regulated Heating and A/C.

IHKRF – IHKR w/ micro filter.

IHKS – Standard Heating and A/C.

IHPD – Internal High Pressure Deformation.

IHR – Integrated Heater control.

IKE – Instrument cluster Electronics.

ILH – Interior Lighting, rear.

ILV – Interior Lighting, front.

IMS – Instant Mobility System.

IR – Infrared.

IRS – Infrared Locking System.

ISC – Idle Speed Control.

ISIS – Intelligent Safety and Information System.

ISN – Individual Serial Number.

ISOFIX – Standardized mounts for child restraints.

ITS – Head airbag assembly/ Inflatable Tubular Structure.

IVM – Integrated power supply Module.

J

#

K

K-Bus – Body bus (Karosserie).

KAT – Catalytic converter.

KATON – Converter creating (signal).

KD – Kick-Down.

KHI – Interface for headphones.

KL – Terminal designation.

KL15 – Run bus (ignition switch run position).

KL30 – Battery bus (hot at all times).

KL31 – Ground bus (chassis ground).

KL50 – Start bus (ignition start position).

KLR – Accessory bus.

KO – Compressor ON signal.

KOMBI – Instrument cluster.

KOREL – Compressor relay signal.

KR – Contact Ring.

KSK – Knock Sensor.

KVA – Fuel consumption signal/value.

KW – Crankshaft.

KW – KiloWatt.

L

LCM – Lamp Check Module.

LDP – Leak Diagnosis Pump.

LEV – Low Emissions Vehicle.

LEW – Lateral acceleration sensor.

LHD – Left-Hand Drive.

LKM – Lamp control Module.

LL – Closed throttle.

LM – Light Module.

LMM – Air flow meter/sensor.

LMR – Light alloy wheel.

LRA – Vertical headlight aiming.

LSM – Steering column memory.

LSZ – Lamp Switching center.

LVA – Air supply system (for EHC system).

LVDS – Low Voltage Differential Signaling.

LWR – Vertical headlight aim control.

LWRT – Low Weight Reinforced Thermoplastics.

LWS-5 – Steering angle sensor.

M

M-Bus – IHKA/IHKR stepper motor bus.

MAL – Center armrest.

MBC – Maximum Brake Control.

MDK – Motorized throttle valve/system.

MFC – Multi-Function Controller.

MFL – Multi-Function steering wheel.

MFS – Multi-Function Steering Wheel.

MFU – Multi-Function Clock.

MID – Multi-Information Display.

MIL – Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SAE), “check engine”.

MIR – Multi-Information Radio.

MMC – Multi-Media Changer.

MoDiC – Mobile Diagnostic Computer.

MOST-Bus – Media Oriented System Transport bus.

MRS – Multiple Restraint System.

MSR – Engine drag torque Regulation.

MV – Magnetic Valve (solenoid Valve).

N

n-ab – Rotational speed, transmission (rpm).

n-mot – Rotational speed, engine (rpm).

NAVI – Navigation module.

NG – New Generation (N73 engine).

NG – Tilt sensor.

NOX – Nitrogen Oxides/ exhaust gas recirculation.

NSD – Rear muffler.

NSL – Rear fog Lamp.

NSW – Fog lamp.

NTC – Negative Temperature Coefficient.

NW – Camshaft.

O

OBC – On-Board Computer.

OBD – On-Board Diagnosis.

OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer.

P

P-Bus – Periphery bus.

P/N – Park/Neutral position.

PB – Pin assignments.

PBS – Parts Bulletin System (in TIS).

PCD – Performance Center Delivery.

PDC – Park Distance Control.

PDI – Pre-Delivery Inspection.

PGS – Passive Go System.

PM – Power Module.

PP – Impact Pad.

PTC – Positive Temperature Coefficient.

PuMA – Product and Measures Management in After sales.

PWG – Pedal position sensor/ potentiometer.

Q

#

R

RA – Repair instructions.

RAL – Aluminum wheels.

RAL – Standard color.

RAM – Random Access Memory.

RDC – Tire pressure Control.

RDS – Radio Data-broadcast System.

RDW – Tire pressure Warning.

RFT – Run Flat Tires.

RHD – Right-Hand Drive.

RLS – Rain-Light Sensor.

RM – Relay Module.

ROZ – Research Octane rating/ fuel grade.

RPA – Tire puncture warning.

RPS – Rollover Protection System.

RS – Repair kit.

RSC – Run flat System Components.

RSW – Back-up lamp.

RXD – Wake-up Diagnosis line.

RZV – Direct stationary ignition.

S

SA – Sales Advisor or Service Advisor.

SASL – Satellite, A-pillar left.

SASR – Satellite, A-pillar right.

SAV – Sport ACTIVITY Vehicle.

SB – Fuse assignments.

SBE – Seat occupancy detector/sensor.

SBFH – Seat module, passenger-side rear.

SBK – Safety Battery Terminal Clamp (???).

SBSL – Satellite, B-pillar left.

SBSR – Satellite, B-pillar right.

SBT – SI techniques/ tech reference information (in TIS).

SCA – Soft Close Automatic/Actuator.

SD – Silencer/ muffler.

SD – Sliding roof.

SE – Special Equipment.

SES – Voice Recognition System.

SFAH – Seat module, driver’s side rear.

SFZ – Satellite, vehicle center.

SG – Control unit.

SGS – Seat integrated belt System.

SHD – Sliding/ lifting roof.

SHD – Sunroof module (also SHDM).

SI – Service Information (in TIS).

SIA – Service Interval system (ver. I, II, III, IV, etc.).

SII – Service Interval Indicator.

SIL – SILicon.

SIM – Safety Information Module.

SINE – Siren/tilt sensor.

SKD – Steel sliding roof.

SKHD – Steel sliding/ lifting roof.

SM – Seat Module.

SM/SPM – Seat/Mirror Memory.

SMBF – Seat Module, passenger side.

SMFA – Seat Module, driver’s side.

SMG – Sequential Manual Gearbox.

SP – Schematic.

SRA – Headlight/fog light cleaning.

SRS – Supplemental Restraint System.

SSD – Steel sliding roof.

SSH – Seat Satellite, rear seat.

ST – Connector views.

Steptronic – Transmission shift control.

STVL – Satellite, left front door.

STVR – Satellite, right front door.

SULEV – Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (not coined by BMW).

SVS – Speech processing System.

SWR – Headlamp cleaning system.

SWZ – Special tool listings (in TIS).

SZL – Switch center, steering column.

SZM – Central switch center Module.

T

TAGE – Door handle Electronics.

TCM – Transmission Control Module.

TD – Engine speed signal (ignition pulse).

TD – Technical Data (in TIS).

TDD – Technical Documentation Disk.

TE – Fuel evaporation control.

TEL – TELephone control unit.

TEV – Evaporative purge control.

THZ – Tandem master cylinder.

ti – Injector ON Time (duration).

TIS – Technical Information System.

TL – Part throttle / load signal.

TLEV – Transitional Low Emission Vehicle.

TMBFT – Door Module, passenger side.

TMBFTH – Door Module, passenger side rear.

TMC – Traffic Message Channel.

TMFAT – Door Module, driver’s side.

TMFATH – Door Module, driver’s side rear.

TP – Tandem Pump.

TP – Traffic Program.

TPC – Tire Pressure Control.

TPM – Tire Pressure Monitor.

TPS – Throttle Position Switch/Sensor.

TR – Engine speed signal (rpm).

TR – TRansistor.

TRG – Fuel level sensor.

TRI – Technical Reference Information (also SBT).

TRS – Battery isolation Switch.

TSB – Technical Service Bulletin.

TSD – Torsional vibration dampener.

TSH – Door lock Heating.

TSZI – Transistorized coil Ignition system.

TU – Technical Update (as in M50tu).

TXD – Transmitting Diagnosis line.

U

U-batt – Battery voltage.

U-vers – Supply voltage.

UERSS – Rollover bar.

URS – Rollover protection System.

USIS – Ultrasonic passenger compartment Sensor.

V

V – Vorn (front).

V – Vehicle road speed.

VA – Front Axle.

VAC – Voice Activated Control.

VANOS – Variable camshaft timing.

VAT – Front axle support.

VDC – Vehicle Distribution Center.

VEP – Distributor-type injection Pump.

VID – VIDeo module.

VL – Full load (wide open throttle).

VPC – Vehicle Preparation Center.

VSD – Front muffler.

VVT – Valve tronic.

W

WBG – Hazard warning switch.

WIM – Wiper control Module.

WK – Torque converter lock-up clutch.

WSS – Wind Shield.

WT – Valve tronic control unit.

X

#

Y

#

Z

ZAB – Ignition fade-out (reduction).

ZAE – Central Airbag Electronics.

ZAS – Ignition starter switch.

ZCP – Competition Package (M3).

ZCW – Cold Weather Package.

ZGM – Central Gateway Module.

ZHP – Performance Package (Available on US-Market e46 330i/Ci/Cic Only).

ZK – Cylinder head.

ZKE – Central body Electronics.

ZKH – Cylinder head cover.

ZMS – Dual-Mass flywheel.

ZPP – Premium Package.

ZS – Central lock.

ZSD – Center muffler.

ZSP – Sport Package.

ZV – Central locking system.

ZVM – Central locking Module.

ZWD – Idle control valve.

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Automotive Trimmers Industry Forecast Report From 2016 To 2021

Automotive trimmers are skilled tradesman responsible for upholstering motor vehicle seats, lining car roofs, floors and door panels coupled with installation of windows, windscreens, backrest boosters, trimmings and leather coverings in interiors of cars in order to beautify the external as well as internal appearance of a motor vehicle. Equipment such as scissors, needles, tongs, hammers, screwdrivers & special sewing machines are used for any finishing touches that may be needed to the interior of the vehicle. Interior and exteriors are even waterproofed if needed. The workshop is relatively clean pleasant& moisture free as trimmers work mostly with new materials and various types of tools & machines. Some trimmers acquire specialty on working in interior of vintage cars. Large and heavy duty manufacturers rarely employ manual trimmers as most of the motor factories perform the entire operations through machine. In case of panel-beating firms & motor manufacturing industry have vacancies occasionally. Technically, a trimmer is a simple device with a resistive element, a wiper, adjustable tap or contacting element. Wiper can be mechanically moved to vary the amount of voltage or resistance in the circuit. Commercially, the trimmers have a resistive element made of carbon or cermet or a resistance on an insulated copper mandrel. Advantages associated with wire wound trimmers are low temperature coefficient, higher power dissipation, tighter resistance, lower noise, tighter resistance tolerance. Access Complete Report With TOC @ http://www.radiantinsights.com/research/global-automotive-trimmers-2021 Cermet trimmers enable a wider resistance range against a maximum threshold. The wiper output can also be set closer to a desired value as the resistive element presents a continuous contact for the wiper as opposed to the discrete turns of the wirewound. The key driving factors responsible for the growth of global automotive market includes growth in demand for automotive and high disposable income. Additionally, automotive trimmer market gains a positive traction in terms of style. Custom features available at almost every workshop add to the market growth. However, stringent government regulations are likely to impede the market growth. On the basis of geographic segmentation, the global automotive trimmers market spans North America, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and India. Southeast Asia dominates the global market. Europe ranks second in the global market in terms of export and import followed by North America. China is anticipated to grow rapidly during the assessment period owing to constant upgrade in technology and latest trends. The key players in the global automotive trimers market include CMI Enterprises, Freudenberg, Johns Manville, Johnson Controls, Katzkin Leather, Toyota Boshoku, Ahlstrom, Automobile Trimmings, Bonar, CHA Technologies, Changchun Faway-Johnson Controls, Automotive Systems, Delaware Valley, Exten, Faurecia, Fibertex Nonwovens, Hassan Group, Hayashi Telempu, Hollingsworth & Vose, IMS Nonwoven, J.H. Ziegler, K&H European Auto Upholstery, Komitex, Lions Automotive Upholstery, Polymer Group, Sandler, Seiren Group, Spradling, Teijin, Tessiture Pietro Radici, and The Prestige Companies Auto Upholstery. Request A Sample Copy Of This Report at: http://www.radiantinsights.com/research/global-automotive-trimmers-2021/request-sample