Category
Autos
Racing Homage
Trend cluster
Category
Multi-Functional
Support
Auto tools that are multipurpose provide reassurance for car owners.
6.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Multi-Functional Support trend?
Multi-Functional Support: The incorporation of multiple features within auto tools—including everything from changing a tire to clearing ice—is ideal for novice owners who are unsure of which tools they will need regular access to.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Multi-Functional Support trend
The accessibility of the Internet has empowered consumers to more proactively self-educate. As a result, more consumers are open to "DIY" solutions to a variety of common problems and are seeking multi-functional tools that cater their eagerness to complete potentially unfamiliar tasks independently.
Trend themes
Themes within the Multi-Functional Support trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Multipurpose Auto Tools
As consumers seek more 'DIY' solutions and are more open to self-educate, manufacturers are designing tools that have multiple features to cater to novice owners.
02
All-In-One Auto Tools
Manufacturers are designing tools that have all-in-one functionalities to make the process of tire-changing and emergency situations easier for car-owners.
03
Electric Auto Tools
As technology advances, the development of electric auto tools with rechargeable batteries can offer greater convenience to consumers and increase demand for eco-friendly alternatives.
Industry implications
What the Multi-Functional Support trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Automotive Industry
Auto manufacturers and retailers can leverage these trends to develop auto tools that cater to changing consumer needs and pain-points such as the emergency scenarios and tire-changing.
For
Consumer Electronics Industry
The electric auto tool trend can create opportunities for consumer electronics manufacturers to expand their offerings and develop products that cater to the needs of eco-friendly and tech-savvy consumers.
For
Retail Industry
These trends offer retailers the opportunity to expand their offerings in the auto tools category while providing customers with the convenience of multipurpose and all-in-one tools that cater to emergency situations.
Workshop question
Consider how your brand could leverage a multipurpose product or service to better enable your consumer.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Multi-Functional Support
Trend score 6.2 out of 10, from popularity 89%, activity 89%, freshness 8%.
Popularity89%
Activity89%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Multi-Functional Support trend
4 featured examples from Mar 28, 2017 to Jan 23, 2019CategoryAutos
Assisting Multi-Functional Car Tools
The TRILIGHT is a Multipurpose Tool with Seven Features
Opportunity for companies to develop innovative car accessories that offer multiple functions and enhanced convenience.
CategoryAutos
Five-in-One Auto Tools
The 'Spare Me' Automobile Rescue Tool Gets You Out of Tough Scenarios
The automotive industry can explore integrating multi-functional tools into their products, providing added convenience and safety features.
CategoryAutos
Vehicular Emergency Multitools
The INGEAR 'AutoXscape' 3-in-1 Escape Tool is a Vehicle Must-Have
The automotive industry can explore opportunities to incorporate emergency multitools like the INGEAR 'AutoXscape' as standard features in vehicles, enhancing safety measures for…
CategoryAutos
All-in-One Tire-Changing Tools
The 'AutoAuto' Car Tool Alleviates the Stress of Changing Tires
Automobile manufacturers can design and incorporate all-in-one and automated car tools as part of their vehicles for consumer convenience.
