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<strong>News</strong> on Wheels
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
Around 1.24 Million persons succumb in road accidents globally each year due to faulty airbag systems or as a
result of absence of early-warning systems in passenger cars and other vehicles each year.
Source: World Health Organization
This Issue:
Technology Taking the Wheel P.2
Passive & Active Safety Systems P.3
In The <strong>News</strong>P.4
Acquisitions & Mergers P.4
ROAD MISHAPS TO TAKE BACK SEAT
AS TECHNOLOGY TAKES THE WHEEL
Going by World Health Organization (WHO) details,
around 1.24 Mn persons succumb in road accidents
globally each year. In 2010, various governmental
bodies across the globe declared 2011–2020 the
Decade of Action for Road Safety. Road safety was
recognised in global environmental policy deliberations
at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development in June 2012.
Various government regulations are being
implemented to promote road/vehicle safety. As a
Currently, safety systems top the list of customer’s
demands while deciding which vehicle to purchase.
Systems making driving safer. Safety systems have
evolved from merely protecting drivers and passengers
from sustaining severe injuries in the event of an
accident, to systems capable of warning drivers of
potential dangers on the road in advance. Growing
awareness of the various advantages these safety
systems offer is growing globally, and this is only
expected to increase exponentially over the next few
result, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in
years. Currently, safety systems top the list of
2015 CES: What A Show!
•Hyundai Showcases Hand-Gesture
Recognition Technology
•Delphi Releases Interactive ADAS
•NVIDIA’s DRIVE PX ADAS Launched
•Merc’s Gesture-operated Cars
•Hand Gestures Control Infotainment
System VW’s Golf R Touch Concept Car
•Delphi’s Interactive ADAS Makes Waves
Some Upcoming Events In Automotive Sector
• 85th Geneva International Motor Show, 5 – 15 March 2015, Geneva,
Switzerland
• FISITA Patronage APAC 18, 10 – 11 March 2015, Melbourne, Australia
• Fuel Systems for IC Engines: Inject Your Ideas, Fuel Your Technology, 10
– 11 March 2015, London, United Kingdom
• 21st International Symposium on Alcohol Fuels 10 - 14 March 2015,
Gwangju, Korea
• Formula E - Miami, USA, 14 March 2015, Miami, United States
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Solutions For
A Safer Drive
Safety systems have evolved
from merely protecting drivers
and passengers from
sustaining severe injuries in
the event of an accident, to
systems capable of warning
drivers of potential dangers on
the road in advance.
Following the Norms
Stringent implementation of
specific regulations and roadsafety
initiatives by
governments of various
countries is driving growth of
the automotive safety systems
market worldwide.
the automotive sector are investing substantially in
Research and Development (R&D) activities related to
vehicle safety systems to ensure driver and passenger
safety in vehicles.
Intelligent Solutions
New intelligent vehicle technologies have certainly
made cars safer than ever before. Over the past few
years, vehicle safety systems have contributed
tremendously in reducing fatalities and injuries to
drivers and passengers involved in road accidents.
Electronic stability control, warning & emergency
braking systems, blind spot monitoring and lane
support systems are some technology-related safety
Systems making driving safer. Safety systems have
evolved from merely protecting drivers and passengers
from sustaining severe injuries in the event of an
accident, to systems capable of warning drivers of
potential dangers on the road in advance. Growing
awareness of the various advantages these safety
systems offer is growing globally, and this is only
expected to increase exponentially over the next few
years.
customer’s demands while deciding which vehicle to
purchase.
Types of Safety Systems
Safety systems can be classified into passive and
active safety systems. The passive safety system
helps to reduce injuries during road accidents, while
the active safety system helps to avoid potential
accidents. While active and passive safety systems are
popular in both, the premium and luxury cars
segments, penetration of the passive safety system is
comparatively higher in mid-segment cars. Active
safety systems also come with additional features such
as lane assist, automatic parking assistance, electronic
stability control and more comfort-oriented
applications.
Specifics and Initiatives
The popularity of active safety systems is increasing
globally, owing to the implementation of specific
regulations and road-safety initiatives being
undertaken by governments of various countries. The
global automotive active safety systems market is
expected to grow two-fold between 2015 and 2020.
Nitin Partkar, FMI