Chicago Auto Show: By the Numbers
What if we told you it takes just 10 days to construct the nation’s largest auto show?
“As a major auto show, we’re proud of the fact that we can turn an empty exhibit hall into a show-ready event with glistening automobiles ready for media and public consumption in just less than two weeks,” said Chicago Auto Show Director of Show Operations Chris Konecki.
Here’s a look at the Chicago Auto Show – by the numbers:
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10 total days to complete the move-in process
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30,000 feet of overhead truss
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6,000 lighting instruments
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1 million sq. ft. of flooring – both carpet and raised
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100 semi-trailer loads of display material assembled
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3 indoor test tracks (Jeep, Kia and Toyota) constructed and tested
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Nearly 1,000 of the latest cars, trucks and SUVs arrive and placed on the show floor
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