ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS (DISCUSSION)
Looking at sensitivity to overall car size, looking at sensitivity to operating costs, looking at sensitivity to pruchase costs, looking at demographics, and looking at safety, there's no reason to believe that a mini-car like the Honda City could not substantially enlarge and dominate the small car market. Using the most likely combination of characteristics for the car, I would project a total market share of 60 percent for subcompacts and minis, with minis taking about 40 percent all by themselves. (Author)
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- This paper appeared in Transportation Research Circular No. 264, Mini and Microautomobile Forum: Overview and Potential Problems. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
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- Lave, C
- Publication Date: 1983-9
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Pagination: p. 4-6
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Circular
- Issue Number: 264
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0097-8515
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Compact automobiles; Demographics; Foreign automobiles; Heat loss; Light vehicles; Market research; Subcompact automobiles
- Old TRIS Terms: Foreign vehicles; Small car; Subcompact cars
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00378510
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Dec 30 1983 12:00AM