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C A M PA i G N U P DAT E crunchIng the numbers Car Care and the Economy: The Big Picture oVERAll VEHIClE FAIlURE RATEs (April + october) yEAR 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009* 2010 2011** RATE 86% 83% 83% 77% 72% 91% 90% 87% 85% 88% 83% 80% 72% 73% 84% wInDsHIElD wIPERs (April + october) yEAR 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009* 2010 2011** wInDsHIElD wIPERs 15% 15% 10% 19% 24% 20% 21% 15% 17% 15% 19% 15% 14% 15% 14% REAR wIPERs 5% 5% 2% 2% 3% 18% 14% 13% 12% 9% 15% 10% 9% 12% 3% TIREs (April + october) yEAR 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009* 2010 2011** TIRE PREssURE 33% 23% 18% 13% 12% 50% 54% 26% 21% 20% 18% 15% 14% 8% 8% TIRE DEPTH 16% 11% 8% 6% 5% 8% 14% 13% 16% 11% 24% 12% 8% 10% 11% * Historical data have been revised ** Inspection was conducted in April only * Historical data have been revised ** Inspection was conducted in April only * Historical data have been revised ** Inspection was conducted in April only hundreds of community car care events offering free consumer vehicle inspection events are held around the country during National Car Care Month in April and Fall Car Care Month in October. Hosted by repair shops, parts stores, jobbers and WDs, these events are extremely popular with consumers and are a source of valuable data for the Car Care Council. As technicians and auto shop students inspect each vehicle, they note fluids, parts and components that need replacing and maintenance that needs to be performed on special inspection forms. The results are shared with the consumer on the spot and a copy is sent back to the council. The information gathered is tabulated and analyzed, providing a snapshot of the condition of vehicles on the road. While the data might not be considered statistically significant, it does offer a “barometer” of how well or how poorly vehicle owners are caring for their vehicle. This data has been gathered since 1997 and for the first time is presented in this Insider. The overall vehicle failure rate is determined by the percentage of vehicles inspected which had one or more problems that needed attention. Of special note are the charts on page 11, which show counter-intuitive trends whereby consumers took better care of their vehicles (lower failure rates) prior to and during economic downturns, then worse care after the economy improved. For a full report visit www.carcare.org. 10 | AFTERMARKET INSIDER | VOLUME 72 http://www.carcare.org http://www.carcare.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider Issue 72

Aftermarket Insider Issue 72
Contents
President's Message
AAPEX News
Doing Your Industry Proud!
Segment News
Campaign Update
Toolbox: AAPEX Website
Association News
AAIA Market Intelligence: Don’t Do Business Wit hout It!
Market Intelligence
Green Highlight
Technology Update
Inside Legislation

Aftermarket Insider Issue 72