This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive climate control market for the period 2017-2021. The report includes the entire range of climate control systems available in the market. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue of climate control system in vehicles across all regions. It also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors in the market. In addition, it discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the global automotive climate control market. The report also outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large and identifies the key trends that are emerging in the market.

One of the core drivers behind the global automotive blind spot detection (BSD) system market is the rising incidence of on-road fatalities. Such incidents have risen in recent years, especially in emerging economies. This has pushed users of automobiles to become aware of safety as a concept and has helped create a new avenue for automakers to introduce additional features in an already heavily electronically saturated vehicular space.Technavio covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive blind spot detection system (BSD) market for the period 2016-2020 in this report. To calculate the size of the market, we have considered a combination of top down and bottom up approaches, wherein our in-house databases have been used to arrive at the global BSD market.

With the continuous technological advancement in the automotive world, there has been an increasing trend in installing more and more electrical accessories in vehicles, generating the requirement for powerful batteries to operate them.The demand in the automotive world for the replacement of parts and accessories is strengthening the growth of the aftermarket for such products including automotive batteries.Increased traffic congestion drains out batteries leading to shorter lifespans giving rise to the need for frequent replacement of batteries, resulting in a year-on-year growth for battery aftermarket.This report focuses on the current scenario and the prospects of the global automotive battery aftermarket for the period 2015-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the sales figures of the different vehicles segment such as passenger cars,LCVs, and M&HCVs. The multiplication factor has been derived based on the average life cycle of the battery for the different vehicle segments, which was multiplied by the sales figure of the different segments.

Stringent vehicle safety regulations and growing awareness about in-vehicle safety systems are driving the deployment of airbags in vehicles. In terms of vehicle type,passenger cars will continue to be the highest volume market due to rapid adoption of airbag systems, whereas light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs) are expected to gain traction during the forecast

period owing to rising adoption of safety measures like airbags by commercial businesses such as fleet operators/freight businesses.

In 2016, the automotive industry witnessed a historical number of vehicle recalls by automakers such as Toyota, Nissan, Ferrari, and Mitsubishi among others because of hazardous inflators equipped by a leading airbag player. Such manufacturing defects and potential hazards associated with the chemicals contained in the airbag inflators can affect the confidence and buying decisions of consumers. Such issues need to be tackled well at the manufacturing and testing bases to earn the confidence of consumers regarding the safety benefits of having airbags installed in vehicles. These product recalls have indeed induced a negative sentiment about airbags as a safety device. However, Technavio predicts that with appropriate corrective measures by the players operating in this space, the market is bound to revive.

One of the primary factors driving the global automotive active seat head rests (ASHR) market is the rising incidences of whiplash-related injuries, especially in first world countries. Automotive insurance companies are taking notice of the trend, thereby pioneering the work on ASHR globally.There has been no lack of the regulatory push for ASHR in comparison with several safety-related advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which have waited for years to get approval from regulatory bodies.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global ASHR market for 2016-2020. To calculate the size of the market, we have considered a combination of top-down and bottom-up approaches, wherein our inhouse databases have been used to arrive at the global ASHR market size.

The automobile suspension system dates back to the beginning of 19th century when automobiles were invented. That time, internal combustion engine-powered vehicles were in the embryo stage, and two innovations were made to form the vehicle's suspension system. For the first time, front coil springs were used along with dampeners that acted as shock absorbers for minimizing vibrations in vehicles. Later, suspension systems saw the use of new setup with leaf springs, which were less costly and flexible in terms of changing shape so as to accommodate varying weights. This system was initially used by European automakers.

With the growing inclination to stay connected, technological upgrades like the installation of touchscreen systems that allow smartphone integration will experience a steady rise in the automotive industry.Rising demand for better sound quality, design, flexibility, and price advantage will drive consumers to look for aftermarket products like touchscreen infotainment systems.Car accessories with technological breakthroughs like touchscreen systems with smartphone integration are increasingly becoming a major consideration influencing purchasing decision of vehicles.The growth rate for aftermarket touchscreen systems will decline as more and more vehicles will be introduced with touchscreen infotainment system as a standard originial equipment manufacturer (OEM) fitment, since there has been a surge in the inclusion of touchscreen as a differentiating feature by the majority of the OEMs.The penetration of the aftermarket for touchscreen infotainment system is more in Asia-Pacific (APAC) compared with matured economies as fewer vehicles are equipped with standard OEM fitted touchscreen infotainment systems.The global aftermarket for touchscreen infotainment system is predominantly occupied by the mid-size screen segment because of the ease of using the system to navigate the menu and apps installed in the system due to increased screen size and better resolution.

The automotive segment is a key application area for aerogels and accounted for a 4.9% share of the global aerogel market in 2015. The segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 28.06% during the forecast period. The demand for aerogels is growing from the automotive segment owing to their unique properties like excellent thermal resistance, enhanced acoustic insulation, light weight, reduced thickness, and fire and water resistance.In terms of form, the blanket form is the largest segment of the market. It was the first form of aerogels that was commercialized for end-use applications.In terms of application, the oil and gas segment dominated the market in 2015 with a share of 68.5%. Reduced thickness and superior insulation properties of aerogels are of prime importance for the oil and gas industry. The demand for aerogels is high for oil and gas applications as this industry is more temperature-sensitive, and employs the transportation of unprocessed hydrocarbons over long distances.North America is the largest region in terms of consumption of aerogel materials, and had a 51.2% share of the market in 2015. Globally, the region is leading the global aerogel market with respect to product innovation, and in terms of quality and application development. The North American aerogel market is largely driven by the oil and gas segment, where the demand for advanced solutions that combine reduced thickness and superior insulating properties with low thermal conductivity is high.

The major demand for electric wire and cable in India is likely to increase from the railways and construction sectors due to rising government investment. For instance, Government of India (GOI) has allocated a budget of $17.94 billion (2016-2017) for the development of Indian Railways and also targets to develop 100 smart cities in India.The organized sector is expected to account for maximum market share and is likely to increase during the forecast period due to increased demand for highquality wire and cable.The unorganized sector accounts for the maximum market share in the building wire and cable sector. Increased awareness about the quality of wire and cables is expected to decrease the market share of the sector.

In the automotive industry, there is a constant revision and upgrading of technology to increase fuel efficiency in powertrains and reduce vehicular emissions to comply with stringent emission rules. The introduction of electric coolant pumps is a step in this direction. Conventional water pumps used for cooling IC engines are mechanical water pumps, which are belt-power driven and takes rotational energy from the engine. An impeller is installed in the engine, which sends the coolant to the various components of the engine to absorb the heat. Since the water pump is driven by the speed of the engine, it affects either the power of the vehicle or the fuel economy. Moreover, as soon as the engine stops, the flow of the coolant to the different heated components also stops and is no longer able to absorb the heat.