This year has been a tumultuous one for the automotive industry thanks to many factors like the threat of tariffs which could affect costs, highly stringent emissions norms in the EU and the slowdown in China. Yet, I feel that these factors are mere speedbumps. They might slow down the pace of growth a bit, but the automotive industry is bigger than all this and will continue to have a significant impact on all our lives.It makes me really happy to note that Vietnam is joining the select group of automobile manufacturing nations with the new Vinfast brand. The growth we have seen in brands from Asia like Hankook, Kia and Hyundai is truly impressive and I hope that Vinfast too will be able to replicate this growth. With more countries venturing into the production of automobiles, consumers will have more models to choose from and greater access to models that might be more suited to local conditions. Hankook’s Kinergy tire for electric vehicles winning the IDEA design award highlights the fact that electric vehicles are here to stay and are now gaining widespread acceptance. In fact, the range of new automotive technologies that have been developed in recent years have totally transformed the driving experience. A modern-day Rip Van Winkle who went to sleep in the 1960s wouldn’t recognize the cars of today with their satellite navigation, individual climate zones, augmented reality dashboards and safety features like automatic emergency braking and blind spot detection. We have covered this in our article on car technologies of the future.With RTA testing Dubai’s first self-driving taxi here during the Gitex Technology Week, we are lucky to get a ringside seat to see the recent changes in the automotive industry. Hamid MoarefPublisherPAGE 14Publishers Note :All images, designs, layout and advertisements are copyrighted. Any attempt to recreate, plagiarize or copy in part or in whole is violation of international copyright laws. While compiling this issue of Tires & Parts, the utmost care and attention has been given to ensure that all information is accurate. Morjan Media is not responsible for the accuracy of content provided by third party sources.To submit news and content please email to : [email protected] note: by submitting news and content to Morjan Media for publication in Tires & Parts you automatically agree that Morjan Media is not obliged to publish this content. Furthermore, Morjan Media reserves the right to further edit and or reduce the size of any content or news stories sent for publication.PublisherHamid MoarefEditorAli Reza Sub EditorsManju MathewSonja BaikogliSherry ChenGrace StephenDesignVivin GeorgePraful PanchalSales & MarketingAhmad AjiCirculation AssistantsThahaDilfarFisalContributorsPeter BaikogliArezou MarzaraFarsh ShafikhaniKristen KoulicDistributionDar al hikma Distribution L.L.CMorjan Media L.L.CP.O.Box 7830, Dubai, U.A.E.TIA applauds Automotive Tires & Parts’ efforts to bring the latest tire and automotive news to the Middle East.For more information on TIA,visit www.tireindustry.orgFor administrative inquiries or for a copy of our media kit please contact : +971 4 2555548 [email protected] www. morjanmedia.comA better way to get around.Download Careem and book a hassle free ride in minutes. Enter the promo code “tiresandparts” to get 20% off your first 3 rides. *Maximum discount AED 20 per ride. For new users only. Offer valid within the UAE.
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