Automotive Diagnostic Products to 2011

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT

• General
• Macroeconomic Environment
• Light Vehicle Supply & Demand Dynamics
• Automotive Industry Trends
• Light Vehicle OEMs
• Legal & Regulatory Trends
  • Air Quality
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Global Warming
  • Aftermarket Access to Diagnostic Information
• Pricing Trends
• Technology & Materials Trends
• Foreign Trade & International Issues

III. MARKET & COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT

• General
• New Fuel Economy Focus
• Light Vehicle Service Diagnostic Trends
  • On-Board Diagnostic System II
  • CAN & Other Vehicle Communications Systems
  • Concerns About Technician Capabilities
  • Issues Surrounding Equipment
• Market Assessment
  • Quality Improvement
  • Light Vehicle Technology Trends
  • Vehicle Electronics Evolution
• Competitive Assessment

IV. AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET PRODUCT TRENDS

• General
• Diagnostic-Intensive Aftermarket Product Demand
• Electronic Product Aftermarket
  • Electronic Controls, Modules & Sensors
  • Entertainment Systems
  • Security Systems
• Electrical Product Aftermarket
  • Batteries
  • Ignition Systems & Parts
  • Charging Equipment
  • Spark Plugs
  • Other Electrical Products

V. DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS

• General
• Diagnostic Products Demand
• Diagnostic Equipment
  • Scanners, Engine Analyzers & Oscilloscopes
    • Scanners
    • Engine Analyzers
    • Oscilloscopes
  • Gas Analyzers
  • Multimeters
  • Charging, Starting & Battery Diagnostic Equipment
  • Other Electronic Diagnostic Equipment
• Diagnostic Software, Services & Data
  • Published Repair & Diagnostic Data
  • Diagnostic Software Updates
  • Remote Diagnostic Services

VI. DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCT DEMAND BY SERVICE PERFORMER

• General
  • Aftermarket Service Overview
  • Service Concentration
• Professional
  • Garages & Service Stations
  • Automobile Dealerships
  • Specialists
  • Others
• Consumer/DIY

VII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• General
• Industry Composition & Market Share
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Industry Restructuring
• Product Development & Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Distribution
• Financial Issues & Requirements

• COMPANY PROFILES
  • Actron, see SPX Corporation
  • Actuant Corporation
  • ALLDATA LLC, see AutoZone Incorporated
  • Associated Equipment Corporation
  • ATD Tools Incorporated
  • ATEC Trans-Tool LP
  • Automotive Electronics Services Incorporated
  • AutoXray, see SPX Corporation
  • AutoZone Incorporated
  • Blue Streak Electronics Incorporated, see Standard Motor Products Incorporated
  • Bosch (Robert) GmbH
  • Carley Automotive Software
  • CEJN AB
  • Danaher Corporation
  • DeJaye Electronics Incorporated
  • Delphi Corporation
  • DISTools LLC
  • EASE Diagnostics
  • Electronic Specialties Incorporated
  • Fluke Corporation, see Danaher Corporation
  • Gardner Bender, see Actuant Corporation
  • General Motors Corporation
  • General Technologies Corporation
  • GxT Incorporated
  • Hickok Incorporated
  • Injectoclean SA de CV
  • Knight Electronics Incorporated
  • Mac Tools, see Stanley Works
  • Matco Tools Corporation, see Danaher Corporation
  • National Automotive Parts Association
  • NEXIQ Technologies, see Snap-on Incorporated
  • Omitec Group Limited
  • OnStar Corporation, see General Motors Corporation
  • OTC, see SPX Corporation
  • Pico Technology Limited
  • Robinair, see SPX Corporation
  • Sheffield Research, see General Technologies Corporation
  • Snap-on Incorporated
  • SPX Corporation
  • Standard Motor Products Incorporated
  • Stanley Works
  • SuperFlow Technologies Group
  • Teradyne Incorporated
  • Thexton Manufacturing Company Incorporated
  • Universal Enterprises Incorporated
  • VACULA Automotive Products, see CEJN AB

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Summary Table

SECTION II: MARKET ENVIRONMENT

• 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
• 2 Light Vehicle Indicators
• 3 Hybrid-Electric Internal Combustion Engine Light Vehicle Demand
• 4 Manufacturers' Price Ranges for Selected Diagnostic Equipment, 2006

SECTION IV -- AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET PRODUCT TRENDS

• 1 Diagnostic-Intensive Aftermarket Products Demand
• 2 Electronic Product Aftermarket Demand
• 3 Electronic Control, Module & Sensor Aftermarket Demand
• 4 Entertainment System Aftermarket Demand
• 5 Electronic Security System Aftermarket Demand
• 6 Automotive Electrical Product Aftermarket Demand
• 7 Automotive Battery Aftermarket Demand
• 8 Ignition Systems & Parts Aftermarket Demand
• 9 Aftermarket Charging Equipment Demand
• 10 Spark Plug Aftermarket Demand
• 11 Other Automotive Electrical Product Aftermarket Demand

SECTION V -- DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS

• 1 Automotive Diagnostic Product Demand by Type
• 2 Automotive Diagnostic Equipment Demand by Type
• 3 Scanner, Engine Analyzer & Oscilloscope Demand
• 4 Gas Analyzer Demand
• 5 Multimeter Demand
• 6 Charging, Starting & Battery Diagnostic Equipment Demand
• 7 Other Automotive Diagnostic Equipment Demand
• 8 Diagnostic Data, Software & Services Demand
• 9 Published Diagnostic & Repair Data Demand
• 10 Diagnostic Software Updates Demand
• 11 Remote Diagnostic Services Demand

SECTION VI -- DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCT DEMAND BY SERVICE PERFORMER

• 1 Automotive Diagnostic Product Market by Performer
• 2 Professional Demand for Automotive Diagnostic Products
• 3 Garage & Service Station Demand for Diagnostic Products
• 4 Automobile Dealership Demand for Diagnostic Products
• 5 Specialist Demand for Diagnostic Products
• 6 Other Professional Demand for Automotive Diagnostic Products
• 7 Consumer/DIY Demand for Diagnostic Products

SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• 1 Sales of Selected Diagnostic Product Producers, 2006

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

• 1 US Light Vehicle Production by Company, 2006

SECTION III -- MARKET & COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT

• 1 Evolution of Engine Diagnostic Devices
• 2 Automotive Fuel Economy Improvement Decision Tree
• 3 Historical & Potential OBD-II Park Penetration -- Passenger Car Example
• 4 Forces Influencing Diagnostic Equipment Demand
• 5 Quality Impact on Major Aftermarket Component Segments
• 6 Electrical/Electronics-Intensive Repair Frequency Trend, 1996 to 2006
• 7 Vehicle Durability Comparison
• 8 Aftermarket Value of Increased Durability
• 9 Light Vehicle Electronics Evolution
• 10 Diagnostic Equipment Market Scenarios
• 11 Forces at Work in the US Diagnostic Equipment Industry

SECTION VI -- DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCT DEMAND BY SERVICE PERFORMER

• 1 OBD-II-Equipped Passenger Cars in the 5- to 10-Year Age Range

SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• 1 Light Vehicle Sensor & Fractional Horsepower Motor Fitment Evolution
• 2 Diagnostic Equipment & Services Market Share by Company, 2006