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The global chassis sector report: an analysis of the braking, steering & suspension markets

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction
Modules & systems: a definition
The passenger vehicle chassis

Chapter 2: Executive summary
Braking
Steering
Suspension
Springs and dampers
Roadmap

Chapter 3: Braking components, modules and systems
Brake foundation components and modules
Brake control systems
Antilock brake systems (ABS)
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Electro-hydraulic braking - EHB
Electro-mechanical braking - EMB
Outlook & forecast - light passenger vehicle braking
Enhancing existing technology
Innovation introduction
Fuel-electric hybrid vehicles
Electronics & integration

Chapter 4: Suspension & damping
Suspension modules
Springs and dampers
Alternative solutions:
- Adaptive Damping Systems (ADS)
- Magneto-rheological fluids
- Hydro-mechanical damping
Outlook & forecast
Suspension modules
Springs and dampers

Chapter 5: Steering
Electric power assisted steering (EPS)
Electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS)
Hydraulic power steering
Steer-by-wire/fully electronic steering
Outlook & forecast

Chapter 6: Chassis sector supplier profiles

Bosch
- Major chassis products
- Market share/position for major products
- Strategy for the chassis sector
- Key programs
- New product development/chassis innovation management

Continental Automotive Systems (CAS)
- Major chassis products
- Market share/position for major products
- Strategy for the chassis sector
- Key programs
- New product development/chassis innovation management

Delphi
- Major chassis products
- Market share/position for major products
- Strategy for the chassis sector
- Delphi Chapter 11 - 8th October 2005
- Key programs
- New product development/chassis innovation management

Tenneco
- Major chassis products
- Market share/position for major products
- Strategy for the chassis sector
- Key programs
- New product development/chassis innovation management

ThyssenKrupp
- Major chassis products
- Market share/position for major products
- Strategy for the chassis sector
- Key programs
- New product development/chassis innovation management

TRW
- Major chassis products
- Market share/position for major products
- Strategy for the chassis sector
- Key programs
- New product development/chassis innovation management

ZF Friedrichshafen
- Major chassis products
- Market share/position for major products
- Strategy for the chassis sector
- Key programs
- New product development/chassis innovation management

Others
- ArvinMeritor
- Kayaba
- Benteler
- Dana

Chapter 7: OEM system technology trends
Who takes what and why?
BMW
Ford (including Premier Automotive Group brands)
General Motors
Mercedes-Benz (DaimlerChrysler)
Porsche
Toyota
Volkswagen Group

Chapter 8: OEM modular sourcing trends
Cost-benefit relationships
BMW
DaimlerChrysler
Fiat Auto
Ford (including Premier Automotive Group brands)
General Motors
Honda
Hyundai
Porsche
PSA Peugeot-Citroën
Renault-Nissan
Toyota
Volkswagen Group

Chapter 9: Technology roadmap
Electronics
Sytem integration and interaction
The intelligent chassis

List of tables:

  • Table 1: Selected models featuring air spring suspension as standard
  • Table 2: Selected models featuring air spring suspension as an option
  • Table 3: Volume penetration of adaptive damping systems by OEMs
  • Table 4: Selected Bosch ABS/ESP contracts
  • Table 5: Selected CAS chassis contracts
  • Table 6: Selected Delphi chassis contracts
  • Table 7: Selected Tenneco chassis contracts
  • Table 8: Selected ThyssenKrupp chassis contracts
  • Table 9: Selected TRW chassis contracts
  • Table 10: Selected ZF Friedrichshafen chassis contracts
  • Table 11: Selected suppliers of corner modules to General Motors in North America and Europe

List of figures:

  • Figure 1: Delphi's Maximum Torque Brake (MTB)
  • Figure 2: The growth of antilock brake systems (ABS)
  • Figure 3: Antilock brake systems vs Electronic stability control (ESC)
  • Figure 4: Effectiveness of ESC in reducing fatal single vehicle crashes in passenger cars and SUVs
  • Figure 5: ESC fitment rate (%), Western Europe, 1994 - 2014
  • Figure 6: ESC fitment rate (%), North America, 2000 - 2009
  • Figure 7: ESC market share, Western Europe, 2004
  • Figure 8: ESC/ABS market share, North America, 2004
  • Figure 9: ESC market share, Global, 2004
  • Figure 10: Air suspension systems market share, Global, 2004
  • Figure 11: Western Europe: market share for passive dampers, 2004
  • Figure 12:
  • Figure 13: Fitment rate of electric power steering (EPS); Europe, North America, Japan and Global; 2004 - 2010

 

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