Detroit-in terms of research and development (R&D), a manufacturer of automotive indeed no calculations. Proven, from a survey revealed that the automotive industry is a field that spent much of the investment in research and development.
As reported The Detroit Bureau, Wednesday (22/6/2016), General Motors (GM), Ford and Chrysler-Fiat Automobiles (FCA) funds research and development spend a lot more than a company like Facebook. A report from the American automotive Policy Council (AAPC) stated, based on the latest data, R&D investment in the auto industry spend budget the second most abundant in the world.
In America, at last year's auto industry invested more than US $ 20 billion (Rp 265.7 trillion).
"Our members (FCA, Ford and GM) was ranked among the world's top investors in research and development. We are proud of the significant contribution of their engineers and scientists who have made innovation and economic progress. Probably not many are aware that the three companies have invested in R&D more than Facebook, HP or ExxonMobil, "said AAPC President, Matt Blunt.
Blunt added, FCA, Ford and GM is three among several companies raced to develop alternative-fueled vehicles, advanced materials and autonomous vehicles. During the last five years, the three companies that collectively have filed more than 15,000 patents in the United States.
Blunt says, the scope of spending on R&D it's mostly utilized so that the car produced a safer and more durable. A new car or pickup has approximately 60 microprocessor as a safety and security devices, while smart phone only contains one. Each microprocessor in the vehicle also uses 100 or more sensors so as to make the vehicle has sophisticated technology.
In addition, automotive manufacturers also manages the world's largest supply chain. A car has a 8,000 up to 12,000 components sourced from all over the world. The use of components from different countries it also requires complex systems to ensure delivery.
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