EUROPEAN SECURITY: A Market Analysis of Vehicle Tracking Systems

Table of Contents

1. Executive summary

• 1.1 Scope
• 1.2 Key conclusions
• 1.3 European vehicle theft
• 1.4 Market drivers and technical considerations
• 1.5 Market situation

2. Format of this report

3. Background to vehicle tracking system development

• 3.1 The history of vehicle theft in Europe
• 3.2 Current trends in vehicle theft
• 3.3 Extent of key theft
• 3.4 Development of insurance requirements for tracking systems

4. Market analysis

• 4.1 European market development
• 4.2 UK market development
• 4.3 Market share by tracking system technology
• 4.4 Benefit of insurance approval
• 4.5 Vehicle manufacturer fitment

5. Market drivers for vehicle tracking system fitment

• 5.1 Current market drivers
  • 5.1.1. Insurance demand
  • 5.1.2. Insurance benefit
  • 5.1.3. PAYD insurance
• 5.2 Short/medium-term market drivers
  • 5.2.1. eCall
• 5.3 Long-term market drivers
  • 5.3.1. ETC

6. Technology trends and threats

• 6.1 Overview of vehicle tracking technical development
• 6.2 Trends
  • 6.2.1. Technology
  • 6.2.2. Aftermarket to original equipment
  • 6.2.3. Owner-operated to SOC
• 6.3 Threats
  • 6.3.1. Customer acceptance
  • 6.3.2. Change in insurance demand
  • 6.3.3. Performance issues

List of Tables

• Table 1. Overview of current insurance requirements for vehicle tracking systems
• Table 2. Tracking system suppliers by vehicle manufacturer
• Table 3. Insurance benefit for tracking system fitment by country
• Table 4. European telematics-based insurance products
• Table 5. Summary of insurance attack test requirements for tracking systems

List of Figures

• Figure 1. European vehicle tracking system sales by type
• Figure 2. Downward trend in European vehicle thefts
• Figure 3. European countries with vehicle tracking system requirements
• Figure 4. Comparison of vehicle tracking system technologies
• Figure 5. Vehicle tracking system market share development
• Figure 6. Total vehicle thefts in France, Germany and the UK since 1987
• Figure 7. European car thefts (2000 to 2006)
• Figure 8. Trends in vehicle thefts and recovery rates
• Figure 9. Stolen vehicle age and recovery data
• Figure 10. Introduction of technical requirements for vehicle tracking systems
• Figure 11. EU15 vehicle tracking system market development
• Figure 12. Expected market share development by EU15 country
• Figure 13. Expected market share development in UK market
• Figure 14. EU15 Market share development by tracking system technology
• Figure 15. Market split between AM and OE Systems
• Figure 16. Current drivers for tracking system fitment
• Figure 17. Short/medium-term drivers for tracking system fitment
• Figure 18. Overview of the EC' s proposed eCall service
• Figure 19. Long-term drivers for tracking system fitment
• Figure 20. Evolution of vehicle tracking technology
• Figure 21. Factors affecting insurance benefit for tracking systems