Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems: Market Research Report
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Human Machine Interface (HMI) Systems in US$ Million.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2008 through 2017.
The report profiles 46 companies including Alpine, Altran Praxis Limited, Clarion, Continental AG, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, Delphi Corporation, DENSO Corporation, EAO, Gracenote Inc., Harman, Immersion Corporation, Johnson Controls Inc., Loquendo S.p.A, Magneti Marelli S.p.A, Mecel AB, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., Nuance Communications Inc., SVOX AG, Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd., Valeo, Visteon Corporation, and VoiceBox Technologies, Inc.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2008 through 2017.
The report profiles 46 companies including Alpine, Altran Praxis Limited, Clarion, Continental AG, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, Delphi Corporation, DENSO Corporation, EAO, Gracenote Inc., Harman, Immersion Corporation, Johnson Controls Inc., Loquendo S.p.A, Magneti Marelli S.p.A, Mecel AB, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., Nuance Communications Inc., SVOX AG, Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd., Valeo, Visteon Corporation, and VoiceBox Technologies, Inc.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
2.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Automotive Manufacturing Industry: A Prelude
Automotive HMI: A Quick Primer
Portable Devices for the Car: A Rich Mixture of Challenges & Opportunities for HMI
HMI of Center Consoles: The Focal Area of Development
Need to Avoid Driver Distraction: A Guiding HMI Design Goal
Touch Screen Interfaces Making an Impact
Capacitive Touch: Redefining Man to Vehicle Interaction
Touch Screens Inputs: A Primary Beneficiary of Capacitive Sensing Technology
Gesture Based Touch Control to Boost Market Prospects for Touch Screen HMI Systems
Hands Free Control: The Future of Automotive HMI Systems
Speech: The Most Natural & Realistic Interface between Humans & Machines
Telematics & Car Infotainment: A Boon for the SR Technology Market
Issues Surrounding Voice Based HMI Systems
Current Market Scenario
Recession & the Automotive Industry
Implications for Automotive HMI Systems Market
Outlook, Post Recession
Market Potential, Quantified
Other Trends & Issues
Regulatory Riders: A Key Growth Driver
Waxing Demand for Automotive Electronics: A Business Case for HMI
Growing Importance of Automotive Software To Benefit the Market for HMI
Opportunity Indicator
Boom in the Auto Entertainment Augurs Well for Automotive HMI Systems Market
Entertainment Becomes Punchier With Infotainment
Growing Demand for Low-Carbon Vehicles Augur Well for Automotive HMI Systems
Affordability: A Key Factor for Success
Design Challenges Keep Manufacturers On Toes
3.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Automotive Human Machine Interface (HMI) Systems: An Introduction
Automotive HMI Technologies
Manual HMI Systems
Touch Screen Interfaces
Advantages
Resistive Touch Screens
Capacitive Touch Screens
Voice-Based HMI Systems
Haptic Technology
Head-Up Display
Low Frequency Electric Field Sensors
Other User Discrimination Techniques
Vision-Based Camera Systems
Biometric Sensors
Reflective IR Proximity Detection
Electric Field Sensors
4.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
TRW Automotive Holdings Introduces New Steering Column Control Modules
Mecel Introduces Mecel Populus Software Release 4.2 for Automotive HMI
Nuance Snaps Up SVOX
German Engineers Develop Touch Screen for Steering Wheel Interface Control
Metra Launches Novel Steering Wheel Control Interface
Kia Canada Introduces UVO for In-Car Infotainment
Ford Introduces MyFord Touch In-Car Touchscreens in Europe
General Motors Company To Develop Complete Windshield HUD Unit
Bayerische Motoren Werke Rolls Out Head-Up-Display
Cypress Semiconductor Launches Automotive-Qualified Capacitive Touch-Sensing Range
Toshiba Electronics Europe Launches BMSKTOPAS900 Starter Kit
Pioneer Presents Network Vision Head Up Display
EAO Launches Series 04 PIT
Ford & Nuance Update Sync
EAO Launches Series 56 MTSM Products
EAO Rolls Out Series 51 Low-depth Switch Line
ELAN Unveils Smart-Keyboard™
SC2 by Altran Merges with Praxis
Renesas Electronics America Inks Agreement with Immersion Corporation
ODI Digital Imaging Develops Head-Up Display with LEDs
Mecel Launches Mecel Populus 3.0
Lexus Introduces New Head-Up Display System
EAO Introduces Aluminium Switches
EAO Introduces Switch Featuring Multicolored Illumination
EAO Introduces S.series Lite Keypads
EAO Introduces Series 56 Pushbutton
Delphi Introduces Delphi Haptics Head-Up Display
EAO Introduces Glass Mounted Series 56 Multi-Tone Sound Module
EAO Introduces Series 71 PCB-Mount Switches
Cypress to Unveil PSoC® 3 Architecture
DENSO Designs Remote Touch Controller
5.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Alpine (Japan)
Altran Praxis Limited (UK)
Clarion (USA)
Continental AG (Germany)
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (USA)
Delphi Corporation (USA)
DENSO Corporation (Japan)
EAO (Germany)
Gracenote Inc. (USA)
Harman (USA)
Immersion Corporation (USA)
Johnson Controls Inc (USA)
Loquendo S.p.A (Italy)
Magneti Marelli S.p.A (Italy)
Mecel AB (Sweden)
Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd (Japan)
Nuance Communications Inc. (USA)
SVOX AG (Switzerland)
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (USA)
Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Valeo (France)
Visteon Corporation (USA)
VoiceBox Technologies, Inc (USA)
6.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
7.THE UNITED STATES
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Overview
US Market Open to New Technologies in HMI Systems
Widespread Adoption of Telematics Drives Demand for Automotive HMI Systems
Multi-Function Head Unit Displays Grow in Popularity
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
8.CANADA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
9.JAPAN
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Huge Adoption of Navigation Systems Boosts Displays Market
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
10.EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Overview
In-Dash Navigation Systems to Become Standard in European Automobiles – To Drive Demand for HMI Systems
AIDE Project Sets Platform for Automotive HMI R&D
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
10A.FRANCE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Valeo - A Key French Player
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
10B.GERMANY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Increased Adoption of Better Quality Sat Navs Fuel Demand for Larger Screen Display Interfaces
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
10C.ITALY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
10D.UNITED KINGDOM
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments
Altran Praxis Limited – A Key British Player
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
10E.REST OF EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
11.ASIA-PACIFIC
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Australia – A Key Regional Market
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
12.REST OF WORLD
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Total Companies Profiled: 46 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 48)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
2.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Automotive Manufacturing Industry: A Prelude
Table 1. Emerging Dominance of OEMs From Developing Countries in the Global Automotive Manufacturing Market (2008 & 2020P): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of OEMs by Origin - OEMs from Developed Automotive Markets & OEMs from Emerging Automotive Markets
Table 2. Emerging Dominance of OEMs From Developing Countries in the Global Passenger Car Market (2008 & 2020P): Percentage Share Breakdown of Regional & foreign OEMs by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Automotive HMI: A Quick Primer
Portable Devices for the Car: A Rich Mixture of Challenges & Opportunities for HMI
HMI of Center Consoles: The Focal Area of Development
Need to Avoid Driver Distraction: A Guiding HMI Design Goal
Touch Screen Interfaces Making an Impact
Capacitive Touch: Redefining Man to Vehicle Interaction
Touch Screens Inputs: A Primary Beneficiary of Capacitive Sensing Technology
Gesture Based Touch Control to Boost Market Prospects for Touch Screen HMI Systems
Hands Free Control: The Future of Automotive HMI Systems
Speech: The Most Natural & Realistic Interface between Humans & Machines
Telematics & Car Infotainment: A Boon for the SR Technology Market
Issues Surrounding Voice Based HMI Systems
Current Market Scenario
Recession & the Automotive Industry
Table 3. World Production of Passenger Cars by Geographic Region in ‘000’ Units for Years 2006 Through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4. World Production of Commercial Vehicles by Geographic Region in ‘000’ Units for Years 2006 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Implications for Automotive HMI Systems Market
Outlook, Post Recession
Market Potential, Quantified
Other Trends & Issues
Regulatory Riders: A Key Growth Driver
Waxing Demand for Automotive Electronics: A Business Case for HMI
Growing Importance of Automotive Software To Benefit the Market for HMI
Opportunity Indicator
Table 5. Increasing Electronic Content in Automobiles: A Comparative Analysis of Electronic Component & Software Value As a Percentage of Total Vehicle Value for Years 1975, 2000 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Boom in the Auto Entertainment Augurs Well for Automotive HMI Systems Market
Entertainment Becomes Punchier With Infotainment
Table 6. World Market for GPS Based In-Vehicle Navigation Applications (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Geographic Region/ Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Growing Demand for Low-Carbon Vehicles Augur Well for Automotive HMI Systems
Affordability: A Key Factor for Success
Design Challenges Keep Manufacturers On Toes
3.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Automotive Human Machine Interface (HMI) Systems: An Introduction
Automotive HMI Technologies
Manual HMI Systems
Touch Screen Interfaces
Advantages
Resistive Touch Screens
Capacitive Touch Screens
Voice-Based HMI Systems
Haptic Technology
Head-Up Display
Low Frequency Electric Field Sensors
Other User Discrimination Techniques
Vision-Based Camera Systems
Biometric Sensors
Reflective IR Proximity Detection
Electric Field Sensors
4.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
TRW Automotive Holdings Introduces New Steering Column Control Modules
Mecel Introduces Mecel Populus Software Release 4.2 for Automotive HMI
Nuance Snaps Up SVOX
German Engineers Develop Touch Screen for Steering Wheel Interface Control
Metra Launches Novel Steering Wheel Control Interface
Kia Canada Introduces UVO for In-Car Infotainment
Ford Introduces MyFord Touch In-Car Touchscreens in Europe
General Motors Company To Develop Complete Windshield HUD Unit
Bayerische Motoren Werke Rolls Out Head-Up-Display
Cypress Semiconductor Launches Automotive-Qualified Capacitive Touch-Sensing Range
Toshiba Electronics Europe Launches BMSKTOPAS900 Starter Kit
Pioneer Presents Network Vision Head Up Display
EAO Launches Series 04 PIT
Ford & Nuance Update Sync
EAO Launches Series 56 MTSM Products
EAO Rolls Out Series 51 Low-depth Switch Line
ELAN Unveils Smart-Keyboard™
SC2 by Altran Merges with Praxis
Renesas Electronics America Inks Agreement with Immersion Corporation
ODI Digital Imaging Develops Head-Up Display with LEDs
Mecel Launches Mecel Populus 3.0
Lexus Introduces New Head-Up Display System
EAO Introduces Aluminium Switches
EAO Introduces Switch Featuring Multicolored Illumination
EAO Introduces S.series Lite Keypads
EAO Introduces Series 56 Pushbutton
Delphi Introduces Delphi Haptics Head-Up Display
EAO Introduces Glass Mounted Series 56 Multi-Tone Sound Module
EAO Introduces Series 71 PCB-Mount Switches
Cypress to Unveil PSoC® 3 Architecture
DENSO Designs Remote Touch Controller
5.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Alpine (Japan)
Altran Praxis Limited (UK)
Clarion (USA)
Continental AG (Germany)
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (USA)
Delphi Corporation (USA)
DENSO Corporation (Japan)
EAO (Germany)
Gracenote Inc. (USA)
Harman (USA)
Immersion Corporation (USA)
Johnson Controls Inc (USA)
Loquendo S.p.A (Italy)
Magneti Marelli S.p.A (Italy)
Mecel AB (Sweden)
Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd (Japan)
Nuance Communications Inc. (USA)
SVOX AG (Switzerland)
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (USA)
Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Valeo (France)
Visteon Corporation (USA)
VoiceBox Technologies, Inc (USA)
6.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 7. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
7.THE UNITED STATES
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Overview
US Market Open to New Technologies in HMI Systems
Widespread Adoption of Telematics Drives Demand for Automotive HMI Systems
Multi-Function Head Unit Displays Grow in Popularity
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 8. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
8.CANADA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 9. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
9.JAPAN
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Huge Adoption of Navigation Systems Boosts Displays Market
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 10. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
10.EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Overview
In-Dash Navigation Systems to Become Standard in European Automobiles – To Drive Demand for HMI Systems
AIDE Project Sets Platform for Automotive HMI R&D
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 11. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12. European 10-Year Perspective for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2008, 2011 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
10A.FRANCE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Valeo - A Key French Player
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 13. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
10B.GERMANY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Increased Adoption of Better Quality Sat Navs Fuel Demand for Larger Screen Display Interfaces
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 14. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
10C.ITALY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 15. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
10D.UNITED KINGDOM
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments
Altran Praxis Limited – A Key British Player
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 16. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
10E.REST OF EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 17. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11.ASIA-PACIFIC
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Australia – A Key Regional Market
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 18. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
12.REST OF WORLD
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 19. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Human Machine Interface Systems - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Total Companies Profiled: 46 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 48)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)