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Automotive
brake control will adopt aerospace technology
TIER ONE forecasts huge industry growth worldwide by 2006
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| Brake-by-Wire (BBW),
an emerging automotive technology adapted from aerospace developments,
promises safety benefits for motorists and high growth for its
suppliers according to TIER ONE, a leading automotive market-research
company in Mountain View, CA. |
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| "Future braking systems
for passenger cars and light trucks promise to be so technologically
sophisticated that they will effectively intercede human input.
By interpreting the intentions of the driver through an electronic
interface and a host of interrelated sensors, it (BBW) 'intelligently
' intercepts - and seizes control to manage the severest braking
condition. Depending on the situation this intervention portends
a positive influence on our driving and more so on the safety
of braking. The real benefits that accrue represent a significant
leap forward in automotive technology," said Morris Kindig, president
of TIER ONE. |
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| TIER ONE forecasts,
that in five to eight years we will see another generation of
BBW that will employ electrical motors at each wheel, thus eliminating
the hydraulics and related hardware. These systems will incorporate
further refinements to work seamlessly with more advanced vehicle
dynamic control, adaptive cruise control, and ultimately, intelligent
highway systems. |
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| TIER ONE's recently
released study titled "Brake-By-Wire Market & Technology Report")
maps the future of automotive BBW systems. Among the findings
of the 290-page monograph is that the world market for BBW will
grow from an estimated 48,000 factory-installed units in 2000
to 1.6 million by 2003 and to 7.6 million by 2006. |
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| As with many automotive
breakthroughs of the past, BBW will first find its way onto luxury
cars, such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lincoln, Jaguar, etc. Rate of
installation will be highest among North America-based automakers
reaching 16% of total vehicles, followed by Japan at 15%, then
Europe, 14%. Leading suppliers of BBW systems reflect the global
trend - Denso and Nissin Kogyo of Japan, Bosch and Continental
Teves of Europe and Delphi and TRW of North America are expected
to compete in all markets. |
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| Other important findings
are reported, including the benefits in performance, cost, safety,
driver convenience, environmental and engine space. Automaker
Programs, Supplier Programs, Components and Enabling Technologies,
plus Patents are further defined and reviewed with comprehensive
analysis. |
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| …For particulars
on this TIER ONE report, or to obtain a copy, contact the company
directly. Telephone 650-424-1234, e-mail: info@tierone.com or
visit the website at www.tierone.com. |
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