The automotive industry is one of the most competitive industries in the world. Though the industry witnessed a decline in demand during the global economic crisis of 2008- 2009, it has shown positive growth in recent years primarily because of the demand from developing nations. With the automotive industry gradually moving toward standardization and globalization, large automotive companies have shifted their production bases from developed to developing regions. This along with the rise in demand for high performance has led to the increased production of vehicles with high engine power.

The global four-wheeler industry comprises of passenger cars for personal use and vehicles that are used for commercial use. These segments operate under varied market dynamics with different customer behaviors and value chains. The passenger cars segment is growing steadily due to the rising population worldwide, particularly those belonging to the middle-income group in the emerging countries. The commercial vehicles segment is also seeing healthy growth rates with countries like the US and China contributing high volume sales. The key reasons for such growth are the higher loaHd-bearing capacity and comfort of these vehicles.

An automotive dynamic steering system is an advanced system that alters or modifies the characteristics of steering system to adapt to the present vehicle speed and onroad conditions. The advanced steering response or control system aids in better handling by providing adequate feedback of the road and adjusting itself as per the road conditions. The system helps the driver to have a better and improved control over the vehicle moving at different speeds and therefore, makes the drivability more interactive in nature.

The automotive industry is driven by the changing consumer needs, due to the increasing purchasing power in the economy and government regulations on vehicular emissions. The stringent regulations on emission due to the rising pollution levels force automakers to develop smart and energy-efficient cars. To increase output efficiency and limit vehicular emissions without affecting the engine size, engine output, and the total cost of manufacturing, vehicles are equipped with powerful and compact engines that require cheap but advance components like dual VVTs. Dual VVT increases the efficiency of the engine by varying the lift of variable valves during each intake and exhaust valves simultaneously to adjust the amount of air in the air-fuel mixture going in and coming out of the combustion chamber. The dual system limits vehicular emissions by increasing the efficiency of combustion.

Driving simulators, also called as sims, are a class of HMIs, which are used to imitate the exact or near-exact conditions prevalent while driving a vehicle, with respect to the driver's perspective, motion and physics perspective, as well as the vehicle interior and exterior perspective.

The earliest recorded history of toys dates to the early 19th century, when peddlers and street traders were engaged in selling low-cost toys for children. These were usually carved from wood, and primarily produced by rural craftsmen or by bonded laborers working in small backstreet factories. These factories, which were mostly located in and around London and its suburbs, were notorious for being akin to sweatshops and encouraging child labor.

A carbon ceramic brake rotor is made of ceramic, which is an inorganic solid material. It is very hard and yet light, stable, and water resistant. Carbon brake rotors are one of the superior high-performance braking systems that are commercially available in the market. These high-performance brake rotors help to overcome the drawbacks of iron brake rotors. They offer an optimum braking performance in sports, super sports, and heavy-duty vehicles. In addition to their functional benefits, they aid in the reduction in the overall weight of the vehicle, thereby leading to the improved engine performance and better fuel efficiency.

An automotive camless engine is defined as an engine configuration wherein the poppet valves are operated using pneumatic, electrohydraulic, or electromagnetic actuator systems instead of conventional cams. The intake or exhaust valves are operated using the camless arrangement of the camshaft, which incorporates the use of springs or other means. This type of engine configuration has recently been developed by engine designers and developers for achieving optimum performance and fuel efficiency in addition to reduced carbon emissions.

The auto industry is increasingly being driven by changing consumer needs to accommodate convergence of connectivity and electrification. Automakers are striving to develop smart and energy efficient cars. As a result, recent vehicles are enabled with electronic features, requiring to upgrade the alternator system for efficient allocation of power. Automotive alternators are used to charge the automotive battery, which is supplying power to the electrical and electronic components of a vehicle. The electronic components include internal lighting, dashboard controls, anti-lock braking systems, air conditioning, and external lighting.

Automotive airbag is a safety feature installed in vehicles to manage the impact of a collision and to protect the passengers in the event of an accident. It is engineered to inflate quickly depending on the impact of the collision. Automotive airbags are categorized under automotive passive safety features as they are reactive measures of safety post an event of collision. Various types of airbags are used in vehicles depending on their application. These include frontal airbags, side airbags, curtain airbags, seatbelt airbags, knee airbags, and external airbags. The names are associated with the strategic placements of these airbags inside the vehicle. In this report, Technavio covers the market dynamics of frontal, curtain, knee, and external airbags.