Chinese Cars - a True Automobile Revolution

In 2007, the Chinese cars market is placed second onat the same level of safety as its foreign competitors.
the international level, and the manufacturers ofFrom a qualitative point of view, the Chinese cars
Chinese cars start to want to be established and tohave to face a keen demand and the problems come
diffuse throughout the world. Today, there is a greatas well from elements which are without danger as of
number of marks and manufacturers of Chinese cars,elements likely to involve risks for the passengers. The
(meadows of 1500 through the country) like FAW (firstliving room of Shanghai which took place in 2007 was
automobile works), Dongfeng, Chery, Geely,the occasion for China to show that of which it was
Brillance…. Some of these marks look after theirable as regards automotive engineering. The
image and even think of being established abroad likeknowledge to make, the technicality and the reliability
Chery in Turkey, which also made an agreement withof the foreign manufacturers will make it possible to
the Volkswagen group to sell.make evolve the Chinese cars to a pledge of quality
Chinese Cars in Europeand reliability which until now was slightly lacking to him.
In 2006, the manufacturers sold more than 7 millionThis evolution is necessary, if the European and
Chinese cars, that is to say a rise of more than 27%American manufacturers want to also make
compared to 2005. China thus becomes the thirdmanufacture their vehicles in China.
larger manufacturer of the world, behind the UnitedA Short History of the Chinese Cars Industry
States and Europe. Thus, this year, the company AsiaIn 1953, the First Automotive Works (FAW) was
car has just become the first importer of Chinese carsestablished. In 1956, the first Chinese-made vehicle, the
in France (Landwind and Brilliance), with more than 140Jiefang truck, was rolled out. In 1958, FAW firstly
points of sale. But what happen does safety anddeveloped Chinese car for passengers, the Red Flag.
quality? Today, one realizes that the results carried outShanghai VW and FAW-VW were founded in 1984
at the time of the crash landing test, show that theand 1990 respectively. GM, Honda, Toyota, Nissan and
Chinese manufacturers are still far from the EuropeanHyundai entered the market from 1997 onwards, and
and American manufacturers. However, as it proves itdomestic carmakers, such as Geely and Chery, were
in other branches of industry,also established. The entry into the WTO in 2001 led
Chinese Cars Will Influence the Whole IndustryChinese cars industry into the global competitive age.
China is able to react quickly and to make in kind arrive