Chassis, Safety & Autonomous

15 Dec 2021  |  Global  |  Mega Trends

North American and European Tire Pressure Monitoring System Growth Opportunities

Regulations Mandating Safety Assistance Features and the Impact of Connected Tire Telematics Technology Propel Growth

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The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) has been a part of vehicles’ active safety assistance features for over a decade because it improves vehicle performance and safety. TPMS is essential to monitor tire condition parameters such as inflation pressure, temperature, tire wear, and vehicle performance parameters (e.g., fuel economy, safety, a...

Dubbed as the next big thing in the automotive industry, adaptive steering solutions failed to live up to the hype generated in the early part of this millennium. Launched in 2003, BMWs adaptive steering solution was touted to be a game changer. Subsequent launches by other OEMs, particularly for rear-wheel steering (RWS) and four-wheel adaptive st...

09 Mar 2021  |  North America  |  Mega Trends

Future Skateboard and Platform Architecture Strategies of Electric Vehicle (EV) Companies

Automakers Should Strategize Best-in-class Flexible and Variable EV/AD Platforms that can Seamlessly Transition into Mobility Intelligence Platforms

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As the automotive industry converges toward Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric (CASE) mobility, OEMs are working on re-engineering their conventional platforms to accommodate electric vehicle (EV) components such as batteries and motors. However, the industrys transition from a vehicle-centric to a service-centric approach necessitates the...

According to accident research conducted by the German Insurance Association up to 17% of collisions involving pedestrians and vehicles, leading to personal injury, occur at the rear side of the car. 70% of the accident victims were elderly or children below the age of 12 and an estimated 1,400 people are seriously injured in such incidences across...

Increase in adoption of advanced driver assistance systems and evolution in autonomy has intensified the need to sense and perceive vehicle surroundings entirely and accurately. With the rise in the level of autonomy, the number of perception sensors will increase to provide complete 360o perception of vehicle surroundings and an additional layer o...

Vehicle manufacturers are looking at lighting solutions to create an identity for their brands. The LED lighting technology brings more flexibility to design front and rear lighting systems. Demand for these systems is increasing because of the LED solution and the growing awareness among consumers regarding the importance of adaptive lighting solu...

Despite a slow start, electric power steering (EPS) has been successful in North America. Now, OEMs are interested in shifting from electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and hydraulic power steering (HPS) systems to EPS systems, especially to meet consumer demand for enhanced fuel economy, improved safety, and comfort. This study is based on seco...

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across Europe are working towards providing improved safety and comfort to consumers through various technologies. Electric power steering (EPS) has been a success since its introduction in developed markets and is gaining preference in emerging markets. European consumers in higher segments are increasingly ...

Despite being the largest automotive market in the world, the ADAS market is in its nascent stage in China with most major ADAS technologies attracting less than 10% penetration rates in the market. However, the future looks positive with clear market potential with the regional ADAS market expected to grow six fold in revenue by 2020. Vehicle safe...