"Semi Autonomous Market For Passenger Car By Type - Global Trends & Forecast To 2018" Automotive industry was one of the key industries affected by the economicdownturn in 2008 (global sales 68.1 million units) and 2009 (global sales 65.4million units).
Automotive industry was one of the key industries affected by the economicdownturn in 2008 (global sales 68.1 million units) and 2009 (global sales 65.4million units). However, the scenario has changed since 2010 (global sales 74.6million units). This upward trend continued in 2011 and 2012.