World Adaptive Cruise Control Systems Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems in Thousand Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 30 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Continental AG, Delphi Corporation, Denso Corporation, Eaton VORAD Technologies LLC, Hitachi Ltd., Nissan Motor Company, Robert Bosch GmbH, TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., Autocruise, Visteon Corporation, WABCO, e2v Technologies, M/A-Com, Omron Corporation, and Omron Automotive Electronics. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS MCP-1181
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Product Definitions And Scope Of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Need for Advanced Safety Solutions II-1
Table 1: Global Vehicular Accidents (2005) - Percentage
Share Breakdown by Accident Type for Lane Mergers/ Shifting,
Rear-end Collision, Drowsy Driving, Road Departure, Traffic
Intersection, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-1
Outlook II-2
Adaptive Cruise Control System - No More an Optional Accessory? II-2
Government Safety Initiatives to Drive Demand for ACC Systems II-2
Price Drop to Prop Up ACC Market II-3
Market Trends/Issues II-3
Automakers Keen on Passing the ‘Liability’ Buck to Drivers II-3
Market Acceptance - Instinctive for ACC Systems II-4
ACC Systems Servicing - A Fiddly Issue II-4
Competition - ‘Brings Out the Better of the Best’ II-5
Automakers Play the Waiting Game II-5
RoI - ‘Forget It’ in the Short-Term, ‘Realize It’ in the
Long-Term II-5

2. Product Overview II-6
Vehicle Safety Systems II-6
Cruise Control System II-6
Limitations II-6
Adaptive Cruise Control System II-6
History in a Nut Shell II-7
Overview of Select ACC System Components II-7
Vehicle Speed Sensor II-7
Forward-Looking Radar/Lidar II-7
Digital Signal Processor II-7
Cruise Control Module II-7
A Typical ACC Module II-8
ACC’s Interface with Other Systems in a Vehicle II-9
Operating Mechanism of an ACC System II-9
Prerequisites of an ACC System II-9
Other Issues II-9
Benefits of an ACC System II-10
Radar-Based ACC System and Lidar-Based ACC System - A
Comparison II-10
Second Generation ACC Systems II-10
Mechanism of a Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System II-11
Causes for Driver’s Forcible Intervention with ACC Systems II-11
The Immediate Future II-12

3. Research & Development II-13
Latest Study Hints at the ‘Value’ of ACC Systems II-13
DenseTraffic Project II-13
RadarNet PavesWay for Next-Gen ACC System II-14
GM and Others Gear Up to Avoid Rear-End Collisions II-14

4. Regulatory Environment II-16

5. Product Innovations/Introductions II-17
Michigan Inventors develop New Speed Control System II-17
Bendix Announces Development of Advanced ACC System II-17
TRW Introduces Advanced Pre-Crash Safety System II-17
Siemens VDO Develops New LIDAR based ACC System II-18
Nissan Announces Distance Control Assist System II-18
Delphi’s Advanced Collision Warning System in New Ford Models
in Europe II-18
Delphi Introduces New ACC System, Forewarn® II-18
Continental Develops ACDIS II-19
Bosch ACC in BMW 3 Series II-19
WABCO, Continental Temic Combine Offers a Compact ACC II-19
Volvo Introduces BLIS II-19
Bosch Unveils Second Generation ACC II-20
Leading Japanese Automaker Innovates Radar-Based ACC for
Stop-and-Go Function II-20
Siemens VDO Automotive Works on a LDW System II-20
Infiniti Introduces a LDW System II-20
Volkswagen Offers TRW’s Adaptive Cruise Control II-21
Delphi’s Forewarn in GM’s Cadillac XLR II-21
Nissan Builds a New ACC System II-21
Eaton VORAD Integrates Tamper Proof Option with Collision
Warning System II-21

6. Recent Industry Activity II-22
Continental Completes Acquisition of Siemens VDO Automotive AG II-22
Ford Recalls Vehicles to Fix Cruise Control System II-22
WABCO Emerges as an Independent Entity II-22
Delphi to Incorporate Smart Cruise Control in Ford’s Mondeo II-22
Bosch and Knorr Bremse in Strategic Alliance for Driver
Assistance Systems II-23
Siemens VDO Automotive Acquires IDM II-23
Valeo Raytheon Systems Garners a Contract from a North
American Auto Maker II-23
TRW Automotive Acquires Autocruise II-24
e2v Technologies Purchases Dynex Semiconductor’s Microwave
Sensors II-24

7. Focus on Select Players II-25
Continental AG (Germany) II-25
Delphi Corporation (USA) II-25
Denso Corporation (Japan) II-25
Hitachi Ltd. (Japan) II-26
Nissan Motor Company (Japan) II-26
Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany) II-26
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (USA) II-27
Autocruise (France) II-27
Visteon Corporation (USA) II-27
WABCO (Belgium) II-27
Focus on Select Components Suppliers II-28
e2v Technologies (UK) II-28
M/A-Com (USA) II-28
Omron Corporation (Japan) II-28
Omron Automotive Electronics (USA) II-29

8. Global Market Perspective II-30
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Installations ‘000 Units for the Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 3: World Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Installations ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Installations for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Adaptive Cruise Control Systems (in Passenger Cars) by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Installations
‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 6: World Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems (in Passenger Cars) by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Installations ‘000 Units for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems (in Passenger Cars) by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Installations for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008, &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Adaptive Cruise Control Systems (in Commercial Vehicles) by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Installations
‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 9: World Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems (in Commercial Vehicles) by Geographic Region
- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Installations ‘000 Units
for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems (in Commercial Vehicles) by Geographic Region
- Percentage Breakdown of Installations for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008, &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
A Current & Future Analysis III-1
Multiple Factors Multiply Demand for ACC Systems III-1
Optoelectronics Hog the Limelight. III-1
Product Launches III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Key Players III-4
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment - Annual
Installations in Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles
Independently Analyzed in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 12: US Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -Annual Installations in
Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles Independently
Analyzed in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 13: US 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise Control
Systems by Vehicle Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
Installations for Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-6

2. Canada III-7
Market Analysis III-7
Table 14: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -
Annual Installations in Passenger Cars and Commercial
Vehicles Independently Analyzed in ‘000 Units for the Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 15: Canadian Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -Annual Installations in
Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles Independently
Analyzed in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 16: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems by Vehicle Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Annual Installations for Passenger Cars and Commercial
Vehicles for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-8

3. Japan III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
A Current & Future Analysis III-9
Market Overview III-9
Toyota Innovates Radar-Based ACC for Stop-and-Go Function III-9
Competitive Scenario III-9
Table 17: Japanese Market for ACC systems (2005):
Percentage breakup of Volume sales for Denso Corporation,
Hitachi Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Nissin Kogyo
Co. Ltd., and others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Key Players III-10
Product Launch III-12
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 18: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -
Annual Installations in Passenger Cars and Commercial
Vehicles Independently Analyzed in ‘000 Units for the Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 19: Japanese Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -Annual Installations in
Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles Independently
Analyzed in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 20: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems by Vehicle Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Annual Installations for Passenger Cars and Commercial
Vehicles for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-13

4. Europe III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
A Current & Future Analysis III-14
Radar-Based ACC to ‘Give In’ to Lidar-Based ACC? III-14
Peek into Projects for Driver Assistance Systems III-14
RadarNet Project: III-14
DenseTraffic’s Stop-and-Go ACC for Dense Traffic III-14
Europe’s RESPONSE to Road Terrors III-15
Product Launches III-15
Strategic Corporate Developments III-18
Key Players III-19
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 21: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -
Annual Installations in Passenger Cars and Commercial
Vehicles Independently Analyzed in ‘000 Units for the Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 22: European Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -Annual Installations in
Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles Independently
Analyzed in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 23: European 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
Control Systems by Vehicle Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Annual Installations for Passenger Cars and Commercial
Vehicles for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-22

5. Rest of World III-23
Market Analysis III-23
Table 24: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle
Segment - Annual Installations in Passenger Cars and
Commercial Vehicles Independently Analyzed in ‘000 Units for
the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 25: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Adaptive
Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -Annual
Installations in Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles
Independently Analyzed in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 26: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive
Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Installations for Passenger Cars and
Commercial Vehicles for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-24

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE