Global market review of road vehicle safety systems - forecasts to 2016

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Where we are

Chapter 2 Where we started from

Chapter 3 Continued technological developments

• Blurring the boundaries
• Intelligent networks
• Fine-tuning deployment
• The future is now

Chapter 4 Electronic stability control

• Prevention is better than cure

Chapter 5 Company profiles

• Autoliv
• TRW Automotive
• Takata
• Delphi Corporation
• Key Safety Systems Inc

Chapter 6 On the horizon

• A wealth of opportunities
• On the right side of history
• India
• China
• Russia
• Consumer power
• Integration
• Reducing weight and size
• Merging electronics
• More active safety
• Zero accidents goal
• Magnetic side impact sensors
• Active structures
• Telematics
• Smarter seat belts
• Easier to use seat belts
• Air bag arms race
• Asymmetric air bag
• Pedestrian protection
• Child restraint systems
• Driver assistance
• Adaptive cruise control
• Drowsiness
• Alcohol
• Getting to market
• Regulators
• Top Safety Pick award
• EuroNCAP

List of figures

• Figure 1.1: Impact: Land Rover Freelander undergoes side crash test
• Figure 1.2: Price of failure: JiangLing Motors Landwind after 64km/h frontal crash test, 2005
• Figure 2.1: Early crash tests: This Mercedes-Benz 170S exhibited commendable structural characteristics during a 50km/h frontal rigid barrier impact test, but only provided occupants with relatively little protection (1951)
• Figure 2.2: A world first: A W111 ‘tailfin' with integral front and rear crumple zones (1959)
• Figure 2.3: Export model: Credited with being the first to feature seat belts as standard, the GT 750 variant of the Saab 93 (1958)
• Figure 3.1: Pre-safe: The sequence of events
• Figure 3.2: Side alert: A simulation of a blind spot detection system
• Figure 3.3: Earlier deployment: Crash impact sound sensing
• Figure 3.4: Omni support: A dual-chamber air bag
• Figure 3.5: Sophisticated: Radar sensing
• Figure 3.6: Logical sequence: Pre-crash safety measures
• Figure 3.7: Comprehensive cover: Air bag deployment
• Figure 3.8: On alert: Driver monitoring system
• Figure 3.9: Anti whiplash: Pre-crash head restraint
• Figure 3.10: Pre-safe: Protective measures
• Figure 3.11: Pre-safe: Evasive measures
• Figure 3.12: Pre-safe: Softening the impact
• Figure 3:13: Five stars: the 500 proves its crash-worthiness
• Figure 4.1: Basic functions: All about working with grip
• Figure 4.2: Components: Stabilising influence
• Figure 4.3: Critical manoeuvre: With and without ESP
• Figure 4.4: Dynamic management: How brake pulses do the job
• Figure 4.5: Inputs: Key to control
• Figure 4.6: Next-generation: Functions and components of ESC II, showing the potential of networked chassis management for optimised handling with four-wheel steering
• Figure 5.1: Autoliv' s most important individual markets, 2007 (%)
• Figure 5.2: Sled test for side impact protection
• Figure 5.3: Dual depth: How this air bag deploys fully for large occupants or with less force for smaller adults
• Figure 6.1: Converging paths to integrated safety, 2006-2016
• Figure 6.2: Expected in 2010: Ford' s four-point seat belt reduces forces on the chest by half
• Figure 6.3: Softening the blow: Sharper focus on pedestrian protection
• Figure 6.4: Further protection: Windscreen pillar air bag
• Figure 6.5: Potentially significant: Front-edge and bumper air bags can help pedestrians and in T-bone crashes
• Figure 6.6: Driver monitoring helps combat fatigue

List of tables

• Table 1.1: Global distribution of road traffic deaths (%)
• Table 1.2: World road traffic fatality trends, 1990-2020 (‘000s)
• Table 1.3: Seat belt wearing rates in Europe, 2004 (% of front- and rear-belt usage by country)
• Table 1.4: Vehicle and accident figures, UK, 1950-2004
• Table 1.5: Global road deaths by country or area
• Table 1.6: Road accident death and injury estimates in India, 2005 and 2015 (no of casualties)
• Table 3.1: Safety patents held by occupant safety suppliers to mid-2007 (% share)
• Table 4.1: Electronic stability program installation rates in Europe, 2005-2006 (% of new car registrations)
• Table 4.2: Electronic stability control fitment by marque, Europe, 2006-2007 (%)
• Table 4.3: Electronic stability control fitment by country, Europe, 2006-2007 (%)
• Table 4.4: Electronic stability control fitment on superminis by country, Europe, 2006-2007 (%)
• Table 4.5: Electronic stability program new car installation rates by segments, Europe, 2005-2006 (%)
• Table 4.6: Vehicles equipped with ESC as standard or option, US, 2007
• Table 4.7: Electronic stability control comes with a variety of names
• Table 5.1: Vehicle occupant restraint system suppliers' production presences by region, 2007
• Table 5.2: Autoliv' s net sales 2002-2007 (US$m)
• Table 5.3: Autoliv' s sales by market region, 2007 (%)
• Table 5.4: Autoliv' s sales by customer, 2007 (% of net sales)
• Table 5.5: Autoliv' s shares of seat belt and air bag markets by region, 2007 (%)
• Table 5.6: Autoliv' s market shares by region, 2006 (%)
• Table 5.7: Autoliv' s sales mix by product, 2006 (%)
• Table 5 8: TRW sales, 2003-2007 (US$bn)
• Table 5.9: TRW sales by main segment, 2006-2007 (US$m)
• Table 5.10: TRW sales by region, 2003 and 2006 (% and US$bn)
• Table 5.11: TRW' s sales by customer, 2006 (US$bn and % of net sales)
• Table 5.12: TRW' s sales by product mix, 2006 (US$bn and % of net sales)
• Table 5.13: TRW Automotive' s product categories by main customer, 2007
• Table 5.14: Takata' s consolidated sales, 2005-2007 (JPYm)
• Table 5.15: Takata' s sales in Japan and overseas, 2007 (JPYm and %)
• Table 5.16: Takata' s sales by region, 2006-2007 (JPYm)
• Table 5.17: Takata' s sales by product, 2006-2007 (JPYbn and% share)
• Table 5.18: Takata' s sales by customer), 2006-2007 (%)
• Table 5.19: Delphi financial summary, 2005-2007 (US$m and % share)
• Table 5.20: Delphi' s total net sales by customer - all operations, 2005-2007 (US$m and % share)
• Table 5.21: Delphi' s net sales by region, 2005-2007 (US$m and % share)
• Table 5.22: 2008 models featuring Delphi technology
• Table 6.1: Autoliv switches purchasing from high-cost to low-cost countries, 2006-2009 (% of purchasing)
• Table 6.2: Light vehicle production, India, 2006 and 2010 (m units and %)
• Table 6.3: Passenger vehicle production, China, 2008-2012 (m units)
• Table 6.4: Low-priced vehicles' market by region, 2006 and 2010 (m units and % share)
• Table 6.5: Low-priced vehicles' global market share, 2006, 2010, 2014 (m units and % share)
• Table 6.6: World vehicle production by region, 2004-2008 (m units)
• Table 6.7: World car and LCV production forecast, 2007-2012 (m units and %)
• Table 6.8: Automotive emerging technologies survey, US, 2007
• Table 6.9: Automotive emerging technologies survey, Japan, 2007
• Table 6.10: Safety features installed in passenger cars, Japan, 2005
• Table 6.11: Integrated safety - how it links up
• Table 6.12: Autoliv' s global active seat belt sales, 2007-2010 (unit sales ‘000s)
• Table 6.13: Death rates with and without seat belts when air bags inflated, Japan, 2006 (%)
• Table 6.14: Side curtain air bag market potential, 2010 (US$m)
• Table 6.15: Global vehicle occupant restraint systems forecasts by market segment (seat belts, frontal air bags, side air bags, electronics), 2008-2016 (US$bn market value)
• Table 6.16: Global occupant restraint systems market value, 2007 and 2010 (US$bn)
• Table 6.17: Occupant restraint equipment global market shares, 2006 (%)
• Table 6.18: Global occupant restraint equipment market by share of equipment sector (%)
• Table 6.19: Driver breath testing campaign, Europe, December 2007
• Table 6.20: Alcohol related road deaths
• Table 6.21: The regulatory climate and its likely implications for occupant safety products
• Table 6.22: Models achieving the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety' s Top Safety Pick criteria, 2006, 2007 and early 2008
• Table 6.23: 2008 Top Safety Pick also-rans
• Table 6.24: Cars attaining EuroNCAP five-star ratings for adult occupant protection, 2002-2008
• Table 6.25: Vehicles offered with side air bags in the US, 2008
• Table 6.26: Three decades of new product evolution
• Table 6.27: World vehicle production by country, 2007 (no. of vehicles and %)