On the trend of automobile repair market development in China

Abstract

Along with the economic development of China, now people's material life level has been effectively enhanced. The high-end consumption car in the past has entered ordinary families. In the process of people enjoying the convenience brought by cars, broad prospects also have been brought to corresponding automobile repair market. In this context, this paper first analyzes the market background, and then from several aspects studies our country automobile repair market development trend. The analysis can provide a certain direction for our country automobile repair market guidance and reference.

Rising repair costs and the throwaway society

“…This can perhaps be attributed to the increasingly complex engineering design of newer automobiles. For instance, Xi and Zhu (2014) find that cars are becoming increasingly computerised with hi‐tech sensors, from electronic control automatic transmissions to electronic gasoline injection systems. This makes vehicles increasingly difficult to repair unless the mechanic has specialised training and diagnostic equipment.…”