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.

The suspension system in a vehicle makes a vehicle ride comfortable and helps keep the vehicle in control. The suspension system essentially maximizes the friction between the tires and the road to provide steering stability and the required road grip. The main functionality of a suspension system is to offer driving comfort for passengers by absorbing vibrations and protection of the chassis components and body of the vehicle. The conventional suspension system is made up of several components like the chassis, which holds the body of the vehicle. The coil springs provide support to the vehicle weight and tend to absorb vibrations and noise when the vehicle is in contact with the road, thus reducing the shocks from affecting the passengers. The coil springs, struts, leaf springs and dampers are some of the suspension components which are predominantly used in all vehicles.

Air filter is an essential component of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system as it removes the particulate contaminants from the supplied air, which would be harmful to the occupants of the vehicle. It also forms an essential component of air moving devices, such as fan coils, terminal units, and air handlers, as it removes the dirt that causes the blockage of the coil and imbalance in the fan wheels.

Motorcycle immobilizers: An immobilizer is an electronic security device that is used to prevent theft of otorcycles.

Based on application, the motorcycle immobilizer market has been categorized into cruiser bikes, sports bikes, and commuter bikes.In the sports bike segment, we have only taken touring and classic models of motorcycles for market sizing.

An electric vehicle (EV) motor controller is a device that is used to control the torque produced by electric motors by regulating the energy flow between the motor and power sources.These devices help motors produce the torque based on the level of acceleration.The adoption of green vehicles is increasing globally with the growing stringency of environmental regulations on greenhouse gas emissions. The incorporation of electric drivetrains instead of conventional internal combustion (IC) engine vehicles in EVs eliminates tailpipe emissions, especially carbon dioxide emissions. This has pushed original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to direct their focus on EVs and its supporting infrastructure. In addition, a general shift of buying behavior toward EVs in certain regions is accelerating the demand for such vehicles. This is due to the reduced cost of ownership and increased availability of supporting infrastructure in the form of charging stations.

The global automotive industry is experiencing a significant change in terms of electric power steering systems that are increasingly replacing hydraulic power steering in vehicles. Electric power steering system is an improvement over hydraulic system in many ways. They eliminate the use of power steering pumps, improving fuel efficiency in vehicles. It provides more precision and a refined feel, which hydraulic system cannot match. When the thrust of the innovations in the automotive industry is in speed, safety, and fuel efficiency, it is evident that technologies such as electronic power steering systems will eventually capture the market rendering the old technologies obsolete.This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global electric power steering market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). In addition, the report discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of electric power steering in the global market. It also outlines the challenges faced by the operators and the market at large, as well as the emerging trends.