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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 213 / Monday, November 8, 2021 / Notices
Figure 15: Increase of U.S. Producer Price of Automobiles Compared to the Price of Imported Automobiles NAICS 33611

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, PPI Database, adjusted by Department of Commerce. Data adjusted to rebase the index period to December 2005.
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Figure 16: AUVs of Passenger Vehicles:
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95 U.S. Producers Survey Responses, Questions 2b; Department of Commerce, Census Bureau.
96 U.S. Producers Survey Responses, Question 2b; see also Mike Monticello, Are Pickup Trucks Becoming the New Family Cars?, Consumer Reports, Feb. 22, 2013, https www.consumer reports.org/pickup-trucks/are-pickup-trucksbecoming-the-new-family-car/.

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Figure 18: AUVs of Passenger Vehicles:
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Figure 19: AUVs of Light Trucks:
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B. Imports of Automobile Parts in Such Quantities as Are Presently Found Threaten the Viability of the U.S.
Automobile Parts Industry The automobile parts industry is experiencing a significant revolution in technological advancements. In the area of intelligent mobility technology, over the past decade, the electrical components industry has made significant strides in advanced sensor systems, vehicle automation, and vehicle connectivity. All major international automobile producers are heavily investing in technology, and advancements in electronic components are expected to accelerate over the course of the next decade as automobiles transition to full automation capabilities. In the area of light duty vehicle propulsion, automobile engine and transmission technologies have rapidly progressed because manufacturers, in response to
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