European Automotive Original Equipment DAS ESP Passive Safety and Rain Sensors Market

Publication Date	December 2008
Publisher	Frost & Sullivan
Product Type	Report
Pages	86
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FRS01080

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Summary

Safety Modules Switch from Passive to Active, Boosting the Market for DAS and Safety Sensors

The market for driver assist sensors (DAS), electronic stability programme (ESP), passive safety and rain sensors in Europe is growing, driven by legislations and technological advances. DAS and ESP sensors are used in safety modules that enhance driving comfort and offer improved safety to vehicle occupants and pedestrians alike. While these sensors have low penetration in the European region, they are expected to have sizeable market potential by 2015.

The European automotive original equipment DAS, ESP, passive safety and rain sensors market earned revenues of €1.75 billion in 2008 and is estimated to reach €3.16 billion in 2015, owing to an increase in DAS, rain sensors and mandatory installation of ESP systems. "The shift from passive safety systems to active safety systems is promoting the uptake of DAS including radar, lidar and vision sensors," notes the analyst of this research. "Comfort and convenience features will impact the growth of rain sensors even as the Euro NCAP ratings will push passive safety sensors and regulation to drive the ESP sensors market." The European automotive original equipment DAS, ESP, passive safety and rain sensors market is propelled by several independent factors. There are varying degrees of end-user awareness about these systems. Passive safety sensors, even though mature, are still growing due to advances in MEMS technology. ESP sensors are set to mature by 2012 following legislation backing the installation of ESP modules as a standard feature.

Lengthy ROI and Lack of Legislation in the Event of System Failure Pose Challenges for DAS Systems

One of the major challenges faced in the automotive sensors market is the lengthy ROI time - it is generally longer than that for other industries. The development of sensors for DAS modules requires considerable investments and companies tend to be sceptical as the market for such systems is very limited and the cost of sensors is relatively high. In addition, there is no legislation or standards to protect the vehicle manufacturer or the system developer in the event of failure. "Mature technologies are still preferred to newer technologies, since the ROI on newer technologies is significantly longer, particularly in the case of DAS sensors," explains the analyst. "The lack of protection for vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers from legal issues in the event of system failure is a major deterrent to offering advanced safety solution integrating DAS systems."

Raising end-user awareness and designing proper legislation to protect the interests of vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers will expand the solutions on offer. This, in turn, this will boost uptake rates while supporting a decline in prices. "Insurance premium cuts such as that under review for Volvo City Safety and improved immunity from legal issues in the event of failure of modules using these sensors will result in an increase in volume production, reducing the time frame of ROI," says the analyst. "Vehicle manufacturers need to aggressively market the benefits of systems such as DAS, automatic wiper systems and passive roll over to boost end-user awareness."

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

Driver-assist sensors (DAS)
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Passive safety systems
Rain sensors

Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

Driver-assist sensors (lidar, radar and CMOS vision sensors)
Electronic stability programme (yaw rate, wheel speed sensor and lateral accelerometers)
Passive safety systems (accelerometers and passive roll over sensors)
Rain sensors
Optoelectronics sensors

Content

1. Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market Segmentation of European Automotive Original Equipment Driver Assist System, Electronics Stability Program, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors
- 1.2 Market Overview of European Automotive Original Equipment Driver Assist System, Electronics Stability Program, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors
- 1.3 Key Market Drivers, Restraints and Industry Challenges
- 1.4 Market, Technology and Legislative Trends for European Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors
- 1.5 Total Revenue Forecasts Split of the European Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors Market
- 1.6 Revenue Forecasts of DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors
- 1.7 Market Attractiveness of the European Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensor Systems
- 1.8 Conclusions and Key Findings
2. Total European Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors Market
- 2.1 Market Overview of Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors
- 2.2 Industry Challenges for Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors
- 2.3 Market Drivers for Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors
- 2.4 Market Restraints for Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors
- 2.5 Operating Range of Automotive Original Equipment DAS and Rain Sensors Applications
- 2.6 Total Revenue Forecasts Split of Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors Market
- 2.7 Total Unit Shipment Forecasts Split of Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors Market
3. European Automotive Original Equipment DAS Sensors
- 3.1 Market Overview of Automotive Original Equipment DAS Sensors
- 3.2 Industry Challenges for Automotive Original Equipment DAS Sensors
- 3.3 Drivers and Restraints for Automotive Original Equipment DAS Sensors
- 3.4 Market, Technology and Legislative Trends for Automotive Original Equipment DAS Sensors
- 3.5 Level of Interest Amongst Vehicle Manufacturers and System Suppliers for Automotive Original Equipment DAS Sensors
- 3.6 Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts Split by Senor Type for Automotive Original Equipment DAS Market
- 3.7 Pricing Analysis of European Automotive Original Equipment DAS Sensor
- 3.8 Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts of Long Range Radar (LRR) Sensor
- 3.9 Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts of Short Range Radar (SRR) Sensor
- 3.10 Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts of Lidar and CMOS Vision Sensor
- 3.11 Market Share Analysis of LRR, SRR, Lidar and CMOS sensors for 2008 and 2015
4. European Automotive Original Equipment ESP Sensors
- 4.1 Market Overview of Automotive Original Equipment ESP Sensors
- 4.2 Drivers and Restraints for Automotive Original Equipment ESP Sensors
- 4.3 Market, Technology and Legislative Trends for Automotive Original Equipment ESP Sensors
- 4.4 Revenue Forecasts for Automotive Original Equipment ESP Sensors Market
- 4.5 Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts of ESP Accelerometer Sensors Market
- 4.6 Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts of ESP Yaw Rate Sensors Market
- 4.7 Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts of Wheel Speed Sensors Market
- 4.8 Pricing Analysis of European Automotive Original Equipment ESP Sensor
5. European Automotive Original Equipment Passive Safety Sensors
- 5.1 Market Overview of Automotive Original Equipment Passive Safety Sensors
- 5.2 Industry Challenges for Automotive Original Equipment Passive Safety Sensors
- 5.3 Drivers and Restraints for Automotive Original Equipment Passive Safety Sensors
- 5.4 Market, Technology and Legislative Trends for Automotive Original Equipment Passive Safety Sensors
- 5.5 Revenue Forecasts for Automotive Original Equipment Passive Safety Sensors Market
- 5.6 Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts of Accelerometer Sensors Market
- 5.7 Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts of Passive Rollover Sensors Market
- 5.8 Pricing Analysis of European Automotive Original Equipment Passive Safety Sensor
6. European Automotive Original Equipment Rain Sensors Market
- 6.1 Market Overview of Automotive Original Equipment Rain Sensors
- 6.2 Drivers and Restraints for Automotive Original Equipment Rain Sensors
- 6.3 Market and Technology Trends for Automotive Original Equipment Rain Sensors
- 6.4 Total Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts for Automotive Original Equipment Rain Sensor Systems
- 6.5 Segment Wise Penetration of Automotive Original Equipment Rain Sensor Systems
- 6.6 Market Analysis of Rain Sensors Across Segments
- 6.7 Pricing Analysis of Automotive Original Equipment Rain Sensors)
7. Strategic Analysis of European Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Rain and Passive Safety Sensors Market
- 7.1 Market Attractiveness of Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensor Systems
- 7.2 Market Attractiveness of Sensors used for ESP, DAS, Passive Safety Systems
- 7.3 Impact of Credit Crisis on Sensor Suppliers and System Suppliers in the European Automotive Industry
- 7.4 Costing Analysis of Automotive MEMS Sensors for Accelerometers, Yaw Rate Sensors and Passive Rollover Sensors
- 7.5 Scenario Analysis for Automotive Original Equipment DAS Sensors
8. Conclusions and Key Findings
- 8.1 Conclusions and Key Findings of European Automotive Original Equipment DAS, ESP, Passive Safety and Rain Sensors Market