Global Requirements: The impact of mandatory anti-theft systems in Brazil

Table of Contents

1. Executive summary

• 1.1 Tackling vehicle crime in Brazil
• 1.2 Technical specification
• 1.3 Approval process
• 1.4 Likely market impact
• 1.5 Remaining threats

2. Introduction

• 2.1 Scope of this report
• 2.2 Why mandate tracking systems in Brazil?
• 2.3 Who is driving this mandate?

3. Recent developments

• 3.1 Definition of requirements and approval processes
• 3.2 Sao Paulo federal court judgment
• 3.3 Assisted Operation period
• 3.4 Introduction timing

4. Technical requirements

• 4.1 In-vehicle hardware requirements
• 4.2 Over-the-air protocol
• 4.3 Service provider requirements

5. Approval processes

• 5.1 Vehicle hardware approval
• 5.2 Service and infrastructure provider approvals
• 5.3 Mobile network operators
• 5.4 Certification bodies

6. Market impact

• 6.1 Current market for vehicle tracking services
• 6.2 Predicted growth of OEM vehicle tracking services
• 6.3 Original equipment system suppliers
• 6.4 Service and infrastructure providers
• 6.5 Vehicle theft

7. Future outlook

• 7.1 Short-term outlook
• 7.2 Mid to long-term outlook
• 7.3 Threats

List of figures

• Figure 1. Comparison of vehicle theft rates by market in 2008
• Figure 2. Constituent functions of mandatory anti-theft systems
• Figure 3. Likely impact of mandatory anti-theft systems in Brazil
• Figure 4. Vehicle theft trend in Brazil relative to Western Europe
• Figure 5. Reference documents for mandatory vehicle tracking systems
• Figure 6. Assisted Operation structure
• Figure 7. Production fitment schedule for mandatory anti-theft systems
• Figure 8. Requirements for local immobiliser
• Figure 9. Analysis of Brazilian vehicle tracking requirements
• Figure 10. Overview of minimum ACP245 protocol requirements
• Figure 11. Main features for tracking service providers (without own infrastructure)
• Figure 12. Final approval organisations for mandatory anti-theft systems
• Figure 13. Provisional approval process for manufacturers and suppliers
• Figure 14. Final approval process for manufacturers and suppliers
• Figure 15. Service and infrastructure provider approval process
• Figure 16. Mobile network operator market share in Brazil (mid-2009)
• Figure 17. Forecast annual OEM vehicle tracking service activations
• Figure 18. Suppliers and their OEM mandatory anti-theft system contracts
• Figure 19. Effect of mandatory anti-theft systems on vehicle crime in Brazil