The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
(OICA; french: Organisation internationale des constructeurs automobiles), founded 1919 in
Paris
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, is an international
trade association
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whose members are 39 national
automotive industry
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trade associations.
[ OICA facilitates communication among its member national automotive industry trade associations and advocates for policies and position of mutual interest to its members at the international level and to the general public.][
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UNECE
OICA hosts on its web site the working documents from various United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmoni ...
expert groups, including World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations is a working party (WP.29) of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Its responsibility is to manage the multilateral Agreements ...
.
Climate change
OICA recognizes anthropogenic climate change
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as "probably the greatest challenge facing society in the twenty-first century." OICA identifies motor vehicle
A motor vehicle, also known as motorized vehicle or automotive vehicle, is a self-propelled land vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on rails (such as trains or trams) and is used for the transportation of people or cargo.
The ...
s as a significant factor, contributing about 16% of global man-made carbon dioxide
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emissions. OICA advocates for an integrated, global approach to global warming
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.
Auto shows
The OICA coordinates scheduling for the following major auto show
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s. Bold denotes one of the "big five" , most prestigious shows.
''Note that only the passenger car segment is included in this list, while other exhibitions exist for heavy commercial vehicles'':
See also
*List of auto shows and motor shows by continent
An auto show (also: motor show or car show) is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. The five most prestigious auto shows, sometimes called the "Big Five", are generally considered ...
*List of automobile manufacturers
This is a list of notable automobile manufacturers with articles on Wikipedia by country. It includes companies that are in business as well as defunct manufacturers. Only companies that have articles here are included.
A
Algeria
* SNVI
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*World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations is a working party (WP.29) of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Its responsibility is to manage the multilateral Agreements ...
of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE or UNECE) is one of the five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It was established in order to promote economic cooperation and ...
(UNECE)
*List of countries by motor vehicle production in the 2010s
This is a list of countries by motor vehicle production in the 2010s based on Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA).
Figures include passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, minibuses, trucks, buses and coaches.
...
* List of manufacturers by motor vehicle production
References
External links
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International transport organizations
Motor trade associations
Organizations established in 1919
1919 establishments in France
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