Automobile
electronics are electrically generated systems that find application
in road vehicles and with increasing advancement in technology,
automobile electronics are becoming very popular and preferred by the
consumers. Automotive
electronics enhances the engine control and provides higher
safety, security and comfort in a vehicle. The advanced automobiles
of the recent time have evolved as electronic machines having a
number of electronic control units (ECUs), which function to perform
operations such as providing driver assistance through navigation
system, in-vehicle infotainment through audio-video devices, enabling
internet facility and so on.. An automobile can comprise of 150 ECUs
to control more than one operation at the same time. The ECUs can be
divided into an engine control to manage the efficiency of the
vehicle, a surround view system to prevent accidents and power
steering to maintain the balance. In addition, a direction and a
telematic system provides information from local hot-spots. A
traction control or electronic stability control is also part of the
ECU, which maintains the steering control and sensors of the airbags
ensuring awareness and safety in a vehicle.
The
automobiles in today’s world are highly efficient and are
equipped with advanced gadgets to ensure a premium driving
experience. Automotive electronics is used in the functioning of GPS
system, entertainment system, airbag restraint system, power-steering
system, anti-lock braking system, engine management system and
transmission control system. Among all the above mentioned systems,
entertainment system is the most vivid and classified under various
segments such as satellite radio, audio-video players, carputers
(computers designed for in-vehicle use), and internet. The
application of automotive electronics is diverse and can be seen in
all vehicles such as heavy vehicle, passenger vehicle, SUVs, MUVs and
luxury vehicles.
The
automobile electronics market has experienced an exponential
growth over the years and with the advancement of technology, the
growth is expected to reach a new high in the coming years. With the
increasing concern for safety and security in vehicles, the demand
for automotive electronics is bound to surge during the forecast
period. The other factor, which is going to play a major role in the
hike of demand for automotive electronics, is the increasing
purchasing power of consumers across the globe. In addition, change
in lifestyle of the consumers is set to bolster the growth of the
entertainment systems under the automotive electronics market,
globally. The factors inhibiting the growth of the automotive
electronics are its premium pricing feature and high cost of
maintenance.
In
2014, North America held the largest market share in terms of
revenue followed by Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. The
market in North America and Europe tends to be a bit saturated
because of its high use and familiarity but the market is expected to
remain stable during the forecast period. By the end of the forecast
period, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World are expected to show
significant growth because there are a number of countries under this
region, where various automotive electronics technology is still not
available.
Some
of the key players in the automotive electronics market include
Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands), Delphi Automotive PLC (UK),
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan), Denon (Japan), Yamaha Corporation
(Japan), Sony Corporation (Japan), Continental AG (Germany) and Denso
Corporation (Japan).
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