Automotive Night Vision Systems

Summary

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 are likely to achieve significant sales in the long term?

This study provides an analysis of global market trends, technological evaluations of different approaches used by system developers, and discussion of existing product announcements. Night vision and adaptive headlight system installation forecasts are provided globally, by region, through 2016.

Table of Contents

  • 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • 1.1. Key Market Drivers, Business Issues, Competitive Forces
    • 1.2. High-level Technology Issues
    • 1.3. Key Takeaways for OEMs and Suppliers
    • 1.4. Forecast Highlights
  • 2. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
    • 2.1. Night Vision Systems Overview
      • 2.1.1. Some Background on Light Waves
      • 2.1.2. Detecting Infrared Light
      • 2.1.3. Active Infrared Systems
      • 2.1.4. Passive Infrared Systems
    • 2.2. A Brief History of Automotive Night Vision Systems
    • 2.3. The Ever-Present Cost Issue
    • 2.4. Additional Functionality is Still Needed
      • 2.4.1. Human-Machine Interface
      • 2.4.2. Will Color Offer Something That Monochrome Cannot?
    • 2.5. Advanced Headlights
    • 2.6. Some Government-Funded Research Projects Have Helped
      • 2.6.1. EDEL
      • 2.6.2. UMTRI
  • 3. BUSINESS AND REGULATORY ISSUES
    • 3.1. The Issues of Night Driving
    • 3.2. How Big Is the Market?
    • 3.3. The Cost of Accidents at Night
    • 3.4. Brand Image Enhancement
    • 3.5. Why Has the Adoption of Night Vision Systems Not Taken Off?
    • 3.6. Legislation by World Region
  • 4. MARKET OUTLOOK
    • 4.1. Global Overview
    • 4.2. North America
    • 4.3. Asia-Pacific
    • 4.4. Western Europe
    • 4.5. Rest of World
  • 5. COMPANY PROFILES
    • 5.1. OEM Activity
      • 5.1.1. Audi
      • 5.1.2. BMW
      • 5.1.3. Daimler/Mercedes
      • 5.1.4. Fiat/Chrysler
      • 5.1.5. Ford
      • 5.1.6. General Motors
      • 5.1.7. Honda/Acura
      • 5.1.8. Nissan/Infiniti
      • 5.1.9. Toyota/Lexus
      • 5.1.10. Volvo
      • 5.1.11. Volkswagen
    • 5.2. Suppliers Active in Night Vision and Adaptive Headlights
      • 5.2.1. Autoliv
      • 5.2.2. Automotive Lighting
      • 5.2.3. Bendix
      • 5.2.4. Bosch
      • 5.2.5. Canesta
      • 5.2.6. Continental
      • 5.2.7. Delphi
      • 5.2.8. Denso
      • 5.2.9. Elbit Systems
      • 5.2.10. FLIR Systems
      • 5.2.11. Hella
      • 5.2.12. L-3 Communications
      • 5.2.13. Melexis
      • 5.2.14. Mobileye
      • 5.2.15. OmniVision
      • 5.2.16. Sensata
      • 5.2.17. Sirica
      • 5.2.18. TRW
      • 5.2.19. Valeo
      • 5.2.20. Visteon
    • 5.3. Research Programs
      • 5.3.1. University of Florida
  • 6. INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
  • 7. ACRONYMS
  • Executive Brief: Top-Line Forecast
  • Executive Brief: Drivers
  • Executive Brief: Inhibitors
  • Executive Brief: Market Share
  • Executive Brief: Summary and Strategic Recommendations

Tables

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  1. Night Vision Installations by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  2. Night Vision Value by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  3. Adaptive Headlight Installations by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  4. Adaptive Headlight Value by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  5. Night Vision Systems Comparison, Advantages and Disadvantages
  6. Night Vision Installations, North America, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  7. Night Vision Value, Western Europe, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  8. Adaptive Headlight Installations, Western Europe, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  9. Adaptive Headlight Value, Western Europe, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  10. Night Vision Installations, Rest of World, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  11. Night Vision Value, Rest of World, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  12. Adaptive Headlight Installations, Rest of World, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  13. Adaptive Headlight Value, Rest of World, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  14. Night Vision Value, North America, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  15. Adaptive Headlight Installations, North America, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  16. Adaptive Headlight Value, North America, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  17. Night Vision Installations, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  18. Night Vision Value, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  19. Adaptive Headlight Installations, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  20. Adaptive Headlight Value, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  21. Night Vision Installations, Western Europe, Forecast: 2010 to 2016

Charts

  1. Night Vision Installations by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  2. Night Vision Value by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  3. Adaptive Headlight Installations by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  4. Adaptive Headlight Value by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  5. Sales Volume of Automotive Night Vision Systems, North America, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  6. Sales Volume of Automotive Night Vision Systems, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  7. Sales Volume of Automotive Night Vision Systems, Western Europe, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  8. Sales Volume of Automotive Night Vision Systems, Rest of World, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  9. Night Vision System Installations by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  10. Asia-Pacific Annual Volume, 2010 to 2016
  11. Night Vision Installations by Region
  12. Night Vision Value by Region
  13. Adaptive Headlight Installations by Region
  14. Adaptive Headlight Value by Region
  15. Sales Volume of Automotive Night Vision Systems
  16. Sales Volume of Automotive Night Vision Systems
  17. Sales Volume of Automotive Night Vision Systems
  18. Sales Volume of Automotive Night Vision Systems