The global chassis sector report - 2006 edition

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

• Modules & systems: a definition
• The passenger vehicle chassis

Chapter 2: Executive summary

• Braking
• Steering
• Suspension
• Springs and dampers
• Roadmap

Chapter 3: Braking components, modules and systems

• Brake foundation components and modules
• Brake control systems
• Antilock brake systems (ABS)
• Electronic stability control (ESC)
• Electro-hydraulic braking - EHB
• Electro-mechanical braking - EMB
• Outlook & forecast - light passenger vehicle braking
• Enhancing existing technology
• Innovation introduction
• Fuel-electric hybrid vehicles
• Electronics & integration

Chapter 4: Suspension & damping

• Suspension modules
• Springs and dampers
• Alternative solutions:
  • Adaptive Damping Systems (ADS)
  • Magneto-rheological fluids
  • Hydro-mechanical damping
• Outlook & forecast
• Suspension modules
• Springs and dampers

Chapter 5: Steering

• Electric power assisted steering (EPS)
• Electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS)
• Hydraulic power steering
• Steer-by-wire/fully electronic steering
• Outlook & forecast

Chapter 6: Chassis sector supplier profiles

• Bosch
  • Major chassis products
  • Market share/position for major products
  • Strategy for the chassis sector
  • Key programs
  • New product development/chassis innovation management
• Continental Automotive Systems (CAS)
  • Major chassis products
  • Market share/position for major products
  • Strategy for the chassis sector
  • Key programs
  • New product development/chassis innovation management
• Delphi
  • Major chassis products
  • Market share/position for major products
  • Strategy for the chassis sector
  • Delphi Chapter 11 - 8th October 2005
  • Key programs
  • New product development/chassis innovation management
• Tenneco
  • Major chassis products
  • Market share/position for major products
  • Strategy for the chassis sector
  • Key programs
  • New product development/chassis innovation management
• ThyssenKrupp
  • Major chassis products
  • Market share/position for major products
  • Strategy for the chassis sector
  • Key programs
  • New product development/chassis innovation management
• TRW
  • Major chassis products
  • Market share/position for major products
  • Strategy for the chassis sector
  • Key programs
  • New product development/chassis innovation management
• ZF Friedrichshafen
  • Major chassis products
  • Market share/position for major products
  • Strategy for the chassis sector
  • Key programs
  • New product development/chassis innovation management
• Others
  • ArvinMeritor
  • Kayaba
  • Benteler
  • Dana

Chapter 7: OEM system technology trends

• Who takes what and why?
• BMW
• Ford (including Premier Automotive Group brands)
• General Motors
• Mercedes-Benz (DaimlerChrysler)
• Porsche
• Toyota
• Volkswagen Group

Chapter 8: OEM modular sourcing trends

• Cost-benefit relationships
• BMW
• DaimlerChrysler
• Fiat Auto
• Ford (including Premier Automotive Group brands)
• General Motors
• Honda
• Hyundai
• Porsche
• PSA Peugeot-Citro�E
• Renault-Nissan
• Toyota
• Volkswagen Group

Chapter 9: Technology roadmap

• Electronics
• Sytem integration and interaction
• The intelligent chassis

List of tables:

• Table 1: Selected models featuring air spring suspension as standard
• Table 2: Selected models featuring air spring suspension as an option
• Table 3: Volume penetration of adaptive damping systems by OEMs
• Table 4: Selected Bosch ABS/ESP contracts
• Table 5: Selected CAS chassis contracts
• Table 6: Selected Delphi chassis contracts
• Table 7: Selected Tenneco chassis contracts
• Table 8: Selected ThyssenKrupp chassis contracts
• Table 9: Selected TRW chassis contracts
• Table 10: Selected ZF Friedrichshafen chassis contracts
• Table 11: Selected suppliers of corner modules to General Motors in North America and Europe

List of figures:

• Figure 1: Delphi's Maximum Torque Brake (MTB)
• Figure 2: The growth of antilock brake systems (ABS)
• Figure 3: Antilock brake systems vs Electronic stability control (ESC)
• Figure 4: Effectiveness of ESC in reducing fatal single vehicle crashes in passenger cars and SUVs
• Figure 5: ESC fitment rate (%), Western Europe, 1994 - 2014
• Figure 6: ESC fitment rate (%), North America, 2000 - 2009
• Figure 7: ESC market share, Western Europe, 2004
• Figure 8: ESC/ABS market share, North America, 2004
• Figure 9: ESC market share, Global, 2004
• Figure 10: Air suspension systems market share, Global, 2004
• Figure 11: Western Europe: market share for passive dampers, 2004
• Figure 12:
• Figure 13: Fitment rate of electric power steering (EPS); Europe, North America, Japan and Global; 2004 - 2010