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Camera-Based Automotive Systems

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Regional Forecasts and Key Competitive Assessment for Driver Assistance Technology

Automotive safety has taken a back seat in recent months as rising fuel prices have focused more attention on economy. But safety remains an important factor for both consumers and governments around the world. Vehicle crashes continue to account for a large number of lives lost each year, despite considerable improvements in occupant protection. What are manufacturers doing to help reduce the number of collisions? Which of the available applications offers the best performance, and which is likely to capture significant sales in the market in the long term?

This report provides an analysis of global market trends, technological evaluations of different approaches used by system developers, and discussion of existing product announcements. Camera-based system forecasts are provided globally, by region, through 2012.

What Does This Report Answer?

  • How do camera-based obstacle detection technologies work and what are their main components?
  • What is the state of current sensor technology?
  • What technical issues remain and how will costs be reduced?
  • How fast will the market grow?
  • How do different regional economic climates affect development and demand for advanced safety systems worldwide?
  • What are the business and regulatory issues that could help promote the use of camera-based driver assistance systems?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Automobile Manufacturers
  • Automotive System Integrators
  • Automotive Suppliers
  • Electrical Component Suppliers
  • Electronics Component Suppliers
  • Commercial Fleet Operators
  • Investment Companies
  • Venture Capitalists
  • Government Agencies

Table of Contents


Section 1.
Executive Summary


1.1. Key Market Drivers and Business Issues
1.2. Action Items for Industry Players
1.3. Top Technology Issues
1.4. Forecast Highlights


Section 2.
Strategic Issues


2.1. Driver Error Is the Problem
2.2. Active Safety Solutions
2.3. Driver Education Efforts: Worthy but Worthless?
2.4. Artificial Intelligence Is Not a Substitute for the Real Thing
2.5. Smart Airbags Demand Smart Sensing
2.6. Why One Camera Is Better than Two
2.7. Recognizing the Problem, Even in the Dark
2.8. Looking All Around
2.9. Sensor Fusion, Not Addition
2.10. Do Drivers Want Help? If So, How Much?
2.11. Driver Distraction
2.12. Safety Sells - Sometimes
2.13. Convenience or Safety?


Section 3.
Legislative Issues


3.1. World Regions
3.2. Protecting Occupants
3.3. Protecting Pedestrians
3.4. How Much Control Can a Driver Give Up?


Section 4.
Optical System Technology


4.1. Camera Technology
4.2. Infrared Light
4.3. Software and Algorithm Development
4.4. Processing Hardware
4.5. Communication Issues


Section 5.
Key Industry Players


5.1. Original Equipment Manufacturers
5.1.1. BMW
5.1.2. DaimlerChrysler
5.1.3. Ford Motor Company
5.1.4. General Motors Corporation
5.1.5. Honda Motor Company
5.1.6. Nissan Motor Company Ltd
5.1.7. Toyota Motor Corporation
5.1.8. Volvo Car Corporation
5.2. Major Suppliers
5.2.1. Bosch
5.2.2. Continental Automotive Systems
5.2.3. Delphi Corporation
5.2.4. Hella KGaA Hueck & Company
5.2.5. Hitachi Group
5.2.6. Iteris Inc
5.2.7. Siemens VDO
5.2.8. Visteon Corporation
5.3. Emerging Companies
5.3.1. Canesta Inc
5.3.2. International Electronics and Engineering (IEE)
5.3.3. Mobileye NV
5.3.4. Omron Automotive Electronics
5.3.5. Smart Eye AB
5.3.6. Tyzx


Section 6.
Market Forecasts by Application


6.1. Overview
6.2. Adaptive Cruise Control with Camera Sensors
6.3. Backup Cameras and Self-Parking Systems
6.4. Blind-Spot Detection
6.5. Driver Monitoring
6.6. Lane-Departure Warning and Lane-Keep
6.7. Night Vision
6.8. Occupant Detection
6.9. Pedestrian Safety
6.10. Pre-Crash Sensing
6.11. Road Sign Recognition


Section 7.
Company Directory



Section 8.
Acronyms



Tables

  • US Vehicle Crashes, Fatality Data
  • Obstacle Detection Sensor Technologies, Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Application Implementation Schedule, Current, Short Term, Long Term
  • Application and Sensor Technology, Current and Future
  • The Four Main Automotive Regions in the World, Listing of Countries
  • Adaptive Cruise Control Systems with Camera Sensor, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Unit Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Adaptive Cruise Control Systems with Camera Sensor, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Revenue Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Backup Camera and Self-Parking Systems, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Unit Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Backup Camera and Self-Parking Systems, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Revenue Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Blind-Spot Detection Systems with Camera Sensor, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Unit Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Blind-Spot Detection Systems with Camera Sensor, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Revenue Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Driver Monitoring Systems, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Unit Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Driver Monitoring Systems, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Revenue Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Systems, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Unit Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Systems, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Revenue Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Night Vision Systems, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Unit Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Night Vision Systems, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Revenue Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Occupant Detection Systems with Camera Sensor, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Unit Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Occupant Detection Systems with Camera Sensor, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Revenue Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Pedestrian Safety Systems with Camera Sensor, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Unit Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Pedestrian Safety Systems with Camera Sensor, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Revenue Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Pre-Crash Sensing Systems with Camera Sensor, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Unit Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Pre-Crash Sensing Systems with Camera Sensor, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Revenue Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Road Sign Recognition Systems, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Unit Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • Road Sign Recognition Systems, World Market, Moderate and Aggressive Revenue Forecasts: 2006 to 2012

Charts

  • Vehicle Crashes in the United States, Fatality Data: 2004 and 2005