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Automotive Night Vision Systems Market Analysis of Infrared Camera-based Automotive Technology Automotive safety remains an important concern 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, and a disproportionate percentage of these collisions occur in the dark. What are manufacturers doing to help reduce the number of collisions at night? Which of the different 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. Night vision system forecasts are provided globally, by region, through 2012. What Does This Report Answer? How does infrared camera technology work and what are the 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 of and demand for advanced safety systems worldwide? What are the business and regulatory issues that could help promote the use of infrared 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 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 Who Needs Enhanced Night Vision? 2.2 How Big Is The Market For Night Vision Systems? 2.3 What Happened To Cadillac’s System? 2.4 Why Hasn’t the Adoption of Night Vision Systems Taken Off? 2.5 Can Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, and BMW Succeed Where GM Failed? 2.6 Will Advanced Headlights Do The Job? 2.7 Recognizing The Situation In The Dark 2.8 How Much Help Do Drivers Want? Section 3. GOVERNMENT ISSUES 3.1 Protecting Eyes from Damage 3.2 Driving Improvements in Europe Section 4. NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGY 4.1 Night Vision System Overview 4.2 Infra-Red Light: Far And Near 4.3 More About Infrared Light And Detecting It 4.4 Active systems 4.5 Passive Systems 4.6 Dazzling Performance? 4.7 Obstacle Detection, Identification, and Tracking Section 5. KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS 5.1 OEMs 5.2 BMW 5.2.1 Chrysler 5.2.2 Ford 5.2.3 GM 5.2.4 Honda 5.2.5 Mercedes 5.2.6 Nissan 5.2.7 Toyota 5.3 Major Suppliers 5.3.1 Autoliv 5.3.2 Automotive Lighting 5.3.3 Bendix 5.3.4 Bosch 5.3.5 Delphi 5.3.6 Denso 5.3.7 Hella 5.3.8 L-3 Infrared Products 5.3.9 Panasonic 5.3.10 Siemens VDO 5.3.11 Valeo 5.3.12 Visteon 5.4 Emerging Companies 5.4.1 Canesta 5.4.2 FLIR Systems 5.4.3 International Electronics and Engineering (IEE) 5.4.4 Mobileye Section 6. MARKET FORECASTS 6.1 Overview 6.2 North America 6.3 Europe 6.4 Asia-Pacific 6.5 Rest of World Section 7. COMPANY LIST SCOPE OF STUDY SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY NOTES Charts and Tables Night Vision System Shipments, 2007 World Market Share by Auto OEM Night Vision System Shipments, 2007 Forecast World Market Share by Supplier Night Vision Systems Summary, Manufacturer Overview Night Vision Systems Comparison, Advantages and Disadvantages Night Vision System Shipments, 2007 Forecast World Market Share by Auto OEM Night Vision System Shipments, 2007 Forecast World Market Share by Supplier Night Vision System Shipments, World Markets by Region, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2006 to 2012 Night Vision System Market Value, World Markets by Region, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2006 to 2012

Report Code: RR-ANVS Purchase this product Email this page Number of Pages: 45 Number of Tables, Charts and Figures: 6 Deliverable Formats: Price: Login Release Date: 1Q 2007 Table of Contents: HTML Download Related Press Releases: 2007.08.30 2007.02.06 Research Report Camera-Based Automotive Systems Automotive-Based Pedestrian Safety Systems Automotive Obstacle Detection Systems Vehicle Safety Systems

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