More beautiful and comfortable! Topical car supplies chosen by people in the industry ... Goods Grand Prize 2021 spot sale
On September 5th, Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun held a spot sale event at A PIT Autobacs Shinonome to display the products that won the "Goods Award 2021".
The Goods Award is an annual award that is held by the industry newspaper "Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun", which is subscribed by a wide range of people in the automobile industry, from manufacturers to dealers, repair shops, car supply stores, and non-life insurance companies, and this year is the 34th time. This year, we will conduct a survey on car goods announced and released from April 2020 to June 2021, including sales volume, ideas for product development, topicality, social conditions, car goods dealers, and students at automobile maintenance schools. A total of 24 companies in 18 categories and special awards were selected based on surveys and other factors. Sixteen of the award winners exhibited at this spot sale event, which was the first attempt to communicate to end users.
Variety of items that help maintain the aesthetics of the exterior
This year's Goods Grand Prize was selected to include products whose sales have surged in light of the new normal after the corona crisis. With demand for stay-at-home and longer-term car ownership becoming a trend, items related to beautification, including car washing, were selected.
It is Soft 99 Corporation's "G Jetter" (car wash and coating department) that sold so much that "production could not keep up with the corona wreck." It is a spray nozzle specialized for car washing specifications that allows stepless adjustment of the water shape and flow, and features not only high usability but also sturdy construction. General watering nozzles can deteriorate due to UV rays on a daily basis and can be damaged by impact when dropped, but G Jetter improves durability by combining resin and rubber materials. It is more expensive than a general watering nozzle, but considering that it can be used for a long time, it seems that owners who want to continue a comfortable car wash life for a long time can use it at a great price.
While it is a handy product that users can handle themselves, the spray-type paint protection film (PPF) "fenix Scratch Guard" was selected in the detailing section. Unlike ordinary coatings and PPF among the products handled by professionals, this is a full-fledged luxury service that is applied in a painting booth. However, one of the trends of the corona wreck is that the cost of car care spent on a beloved car is soaring in some cases. It is gradually spreading as a service that meets the needs of
In addition, it is said that maintaining aesthetic appearance not only makes the owner feel good, but also leads to improved safety from the viewpoint of ensuring visibility. This item is exactly that.
This product melts snow by heating through a film-type heater attached to the surface of the light. With a simple power supply wiring that connects to the accessory power supply or the vehicle width light, it has power saving that automatically operates when the outside temperature is 5 degrees or less by the sensor, and the durability that allows the car to be washed while installed. In areas where it snows, the front and rear lights are blocked by snow, leading to poor front visibility and the risk of rear-end collisions. It seems that the demand for it is increasing.
For a more convenient and beautiful interior space
In the Goods Award, not only the exterior of the car, but also items that add color to the interior space of the car.
This time, Pioneer's in-vehicle Wi-Fi router "DCT-WR100D" won the Grand Prix of the Goods Award. You can use the high-speed LET data communication of DoCoMo's in-vehicle internet connection service for a flat rate, and you can connect up to 5 devices such as smartphones. Since it is powered from a cigarette lighter socket, it can also be used in vehicles such as rental cars and car sharing.
Because of the high speed and unlimited communication capacity, you can watch even large-capacity videos by streaming without hesitation. With the growing demand for teleworking and the spread of subscription-type video distribution services, the weight of Internet connections is increasing both in public and private settings.
In addition, the "digital inner mirror with drive recorder function", which combines the digital mirror, which is widely used mainly in luxury cars, and the drive recorder, which has become a standard car accessory, is also a popular item. The safety support category winner, Cellstar Industry's "DM-10/CS-1000SM" (safety support category) displays the image from the rear camera on a 9.35-inch liquid crystal display in the mirror, enabling a clear view of the rear even at night or when cargo is loaded. Ensure visibility. At the same time, it is possible to record even areas other than the liquid crystal display, and it is also possible to connect with a dedicated optional front camera.
Inquiries for interior mirrors with drive recorders are increasing, even at detailing shops that specialize in beautification, because they can be installed with high functionality while keeping the interior clean and without the "feeling of retrofitting" that tends to occur in car accessories. That's it.
On the day of the event, car enthusiasts who came to buy car goods and general car owners in the neighborhood were interested in various car goods rich in ideas. As the way cars are used is becoming more diverse, why not try looking for car accessories that allow you to experience new ways of using and enjoying your car without having to buy a new one?