Special Report: Occupant Sensors

Table of Contents

Special Report: Occupant Sensors

	Table of Contents
	Index of Figures
	Index of Tables

Executive Summary

Market Forecast

Introduction

	Applications
	History - Smart Airbags
	De-powered Airbags
	The Occupant Sensor Challenge
	Forecast Methodology

Market

	Installation Rate Forecast
		Worldwide Occpupant Sensor Installation Highlights
		North American Installation Rate
		European Installation Rate
		Asia Pacific Installation Rate
	Volume Forecast
		Volume Highlights of Worldwide Occupant Sensing
	Market Forecast for Occupant Sensors
		Market Value Highlights for Worldwide Occupant Sensing
	Market Drivers
		North America
		The US insurance Insurance Industry
		Europe
		Asia
	The History of Airbag Usage in Japan
		Japanese Demand for Safety Features
		Japanese Government Regulation
		Mandated Safety Requirements in Japan
		Japanese Consumer Advocacy Groups
	U.S. Government Regulation
		State Level Legislation
		International NCAP Testing
	Insurance Consideration by Region
		In the United States
		In Europe
		In Japan
		Consumer Advocacy
	Market Players
		Bosch, TEMIC, and Siemens
		Denso, NEC, or Another Firm?
		Autoliv, Bosch, and TEMIC
		ADONIS by TEMIC
		AMP
		ASCI
		Autoliv
		Bosch
		Breed and Siemens
		Delphi
		Denso
		Eaton
		Flexpoint
		Hamamatsu
		IEE
		Lear
		Mitsubishi
		NEC
		Siemens
		Takata
		TEMIC
		TRW
		Visteon
	Teams of Players
		Bosch and TEMIC
		Siemens and Breed
		Delphi and Flexpoint
		Autoliv and Bosch or Siemens
		TRW Stands Alone
		ASCI and Pittsburgh Paint and Glass
		Takata and NEC or Denso
		North American Manufacturers

Sensor Types

	Advantages / Disadvantages of Each Technology
	Ultrasonic Technology
		Highlights of this technology
		Advantages
		Disadvantages
		Ultrasonic Concepts
		Ultrasonic Technology Issues

	Passive Infrared Technology
		Highlights of this technology
		Advantages
		Disadvantages
		Passive Infrared issues
		Passive Infrared Concepts

	Active Infrared Technology
		Highlights of this technology
		Advantages
		Disadvantages
		Active Infrared concepts

	Microwave Technology
		Highlights of this Technology
		Advantages
		Disadvantages
		Microwave Issues
		Micrwave Concepts

	Capacitive Technology
		Highlights of this Technology
		Advantages
		Capacitive Issues
		Capacitive Concepts

	RF Tagging Technology
		Highlights of this Technology
		Disadvantages
		Radio Frequency (RF) Tagging Concepts

	Charge Couped Device (CCD) Technology
		Highlights of this Technology
		Advantages
		Disadvantages
		CCD Issues
		Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Concepts

	Complimentary Metal Oxide (CMOS) Technology
		Highlights of this Technology
		Advantages
		Disadvantages
		Complimentary Metal Oxide (CMOS) Concepts

	Position Sensitive Device (PSD) Technology
		Highlights of this Technology

	Electric Field Technology
		Highlights of this Technology
		Electric Field Issues
		Electric Field Concepts

	Microswitch Technology
		Highlights of this Technology
		Disadvantages
		Microswitch Issues
		Microswitch Concepts

	Film Resistive Technology
		Highlights of this Technology
		Advantages
		Disadvantages
		Film Resistive Issues
		Film Resistive Concepts

	Conductive Ink
	Piezoresistive
		Piezoresistive Issues

	Contact Resistive
	Summary of Film Resistive Technology
	Strain Gage Technology
		Highlights of this Technology
		Disadvantages
		Strain Gage Issues
		Strain Gage Concepts

	Linear Variable Transducer (LVT) Technology
		Highlights of this Technology
		Disadvantages
		LVT Issues
		LVT Concepts

	Signal Processing Concepts
		Low Pass Filters
		Multi-Point Smoothing
		Why Filtering and Smoothing Are Important

Index of Figures

	Figure 1. Worldwide Occupant Sensor Installation Rate
	Figure 2. Occupant Sensing System Installation Rate by Region
	Figure 3. Worldwide Yearly Volume Forecast by Region
	Figure 4. Worldwide Occupant Sensor Market Value by Region

Index of Tables

	Table 1. Worldwide Occupant Sensor Installation
	Table 2. Occupant Sensing Conditions
	Table 3. Methods for Implementing a De-powered Airbag
	Table 4. Technologies and Methods for Passenger Occupant Sensing
	Table 5. Worldwide Occupant Sensor Installation Rate (%)
	Table 6. Worldwide Occupant Sensor Volume (Millions of Units)
	Table 7. Worldwide Occupant Sensor Value (Millions of Dollars)
	Table 8. NHTSA Proposed Changes to FMVSS208
	Table 9.	Phase-in Schedule for Advanced Airbag Systems Proposed by NHTSA for N. Am.
	Table 10. International NCAP Testing Conditions
	Table 11. Advantages and Disadvantages in Occupant Sensor Technology

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