Category
Autos
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Trend cluster
Category
Hautomobile
Influence
Consumer electronics take on a sedan-inspired form and function.
3.9
Trend score
Trend
What is the Hautomobile Influence trend?
Hautomobile Influence: Appealing to a love for one’s vehicle, consumer electronic brands are extending car pride beyond the garage with designs that resemble automobile components. As cars remain a status symbol despite economic uncertainty, automobile-inspired accessories help owners show pride and oglers obtain a tangible taste of luxury.
Trend themes
Themes within the Hautomobile Influence trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Automobile-Inspired Designs
Consumer electronic brands are creating automobile-inspired designs to extend car pride beyond the garage.
02
Luxury Branded Products
High-end brands, such as Porsche and Maserati, collaborate with non-automotive companies to develop luxury-branded products.
03
Auto-Themed Tech Accessories
Auto-themed tech accessories are becoming increasingly popular, allowing car enthusiasts to express their love for vehicles in unique ways.
Industry implications
What the Hautomobile Influence trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Consumer Electronics
Consumer electronic brands are incorporating automobile-inspired designs into their products to cater to car enthusiasts.
For
Luxury Goods
Luxury car companies are collaborating with non-automotive companies to expand their product offerings and increase brand recognition across industries.
For
Automotive Accessories
Auto-themed tech accessories are becoming a popular niche market for consumers who want to express their love for vehicles in unique ways.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Hautomobile Influence
Trend score 3.9 out of 10, from popularity 49%, activity 61%, freshness 8%.
Popularity49%
Activity61%
Freshness8%
Audience
90%Men
10%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Hautomobile Influence trend
8 featured examples from Apr 30 to Nov 28, 2013CategoryFashion
Auto-Inspired Watches
URWERK's UR-110PTH Signals When to Change the Oil
Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporating automotive-inspired design elements and functionalities into high-end watches, catering to enthusiasts and collectors.
CategoryAutos
Car Grille Gadgets
The Audi Concept Projector Assumes the Streamlined and Flashy Face of a Vehicle
Automakers can explore new revenue streams by licensing their design elements to other industries such as electronics.
CategoryAutos
Side View Beat Blasters
The Mirror Boombox is Designed to Look Like a Piece of the Mini Cooper
Companies can create a range of innovative audio products that appeal to consumers in search of unique designs and features.
CategoryAutos
Luxury Automaker Sound Systems
The 805 Maserati Edition Speakers are for Audiophiles and Gearheads
High-end car manufacturers collaborating with audio companies to offer unique sound systems to their customers.
CategoryTech
Car-Shaped USB Hubs
These Extra USB Ports Can Seat Passenger-Shaped Flash Drives
Creating fun and unique tech accessories like car-shaped USB hubs and person-shaped USB drives can attract a younger and more expressive tech-savvy audience who crave different ty…
CategoryAutos
Car Part Chronometers
The Porsche 911 Tabletop Clock Looks Like it was Snatched from the Dashboard
The home decor industry can leverage the trend of dashboard-inspired clocks to disrupt the market by offering unique, automotive-inspired timepieces.
CategoryArt & Design
Stylish Small Car Docks
This MINI Cooper iPod Docking Station Will Charge Your Device as it Plays
The automotive accessories industry can harness the trend of stylish small car docking stations to meet the demand for convenient, integrated entertainment solutions in vehicles.
CategoryAutos
Car-Inspired Tress Tamers
The L-Auto Hair Dryer Mimics a Vehicle Through Mechanics and Aesthetics
Haircare industry can explore new opportunities to create automotive-inspired hair appliances.
