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ABOUT Publishing Limited 2004 Contents i ii iii iv List of tables List of figures The author Summary 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Open sesame 1 Report coverage 2 Chapter 2 The market 2 Market trends 2 Central locking 2 Remote keyless entry systems 2 Passive entry systems 3 Market size 3 Door locks and latches 4 Remote keyless entry 5 Passive entry 10 Market players 11 Chapter 3 Technical review 11 Passive entry and engine start 15 New locking concepts 16 New tracking systems 18 Chapter 4 Manufacturers 18 Aisin Seiki 20 ArvinMeritor 21 Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst 23 Intier 23 Kiekert 25 Siemens VDO 26 Tokai Rika 27 Valeo 28 Witte-Velbert 29 Other manufacturers 29 Cherry 30 Delphi Delco 30 Omron 30 Lear 30 Strattec List of tables Table 1 Remote keyless entry system fitment in Western Europe and North America, 2000-2010 Table 2 Remote keyless entry system market volumes in Western Europe and North America, 2000-2010 Table 3 UK market for passive entry systems, 2004 Table 4 Passive entry system fitment in Western Europe and North Vehicle access and security systems: trends, forecasts and companies: 2005 edition: Passive entry unlocks a new market i
ABOUT Publishing Limited 2004 America, 2000-2010 Table 5 Passive entry system market volumes in Western Europe and North America, 2000-2010 Table 6 Valeo s security systems divisional sites worldwide Table 7 Strattec s customers by vehicle model, 2004 List of figures Figure 1 European market shares of side door latches, 2003 Figure 2 Siemens VDO smart card Figure 3 Aisin Seiki breakdown of sales by product line, 2004 Figure 4 Aisin Seiki net sales for the body related division, 2000 2004 Figure 5 Aisin Seiki breakdown of sales by customer, 2003 Figure 6 ArvinMeritor breakdown of Light Vehicle System sales by region, 2003 Figure 7 Huf s sales, 1999 2003 Figure 8 Siemens VDO s Vehicle Immobilisation System Figure 9 Siemens VDO s Smart Fob ii Vehicle access and security systems: trends, forecasts and companies: 2005 edition: Passive entry unlocks a new market
Chapter 2: The market ABOUT Publishing Limited 2004 Chapter 2 The market Market trends Central locking The user need not have to press a button to gain entry In the 1970s, a typical vehicle security system would have involved a conventional car key and a lock for each door. Then central locking technology emerged, allowing the driver to unlock all door locks from his door. In Europe, the number of new cars fitted with central locking is reaching saturation point. Fitment rates are currently well above 90%, up from 60% in 1994. Remote keyless entry systems Advances in electronic gadgetry led to the introduction of remote controlled central locking or remote keyless entry (RKE). By simply pressing a button on the key fob, the driver can lock or unlock the car standing just a few feet away from the vehicle. RKE systems consist of a key fob transmitter and a receiver inside the vehicle. Frequencies used are 315MHz in the US and Japan and 433.92MHz / 868MHz in Europe. Vehicles fitted with an RKE system lock and unlock all doors, including the boot. They also activate the vehicle s alarm system, protecting it against theft. The main challenges in designing RKE systems are achieving low power consumption in both the RKE transmitter and receiver while ensuring good range and reliability for the RKE system. Passive entry systems While RKE has become a standard feature, manufacturers are looking to the next generation of convenience called passive keyless entry (PKE). The system, which relies on a bi-directional IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) sequence to identify the key, is designed in such a way that the user need not have to press a button to gain entry, but just carry the electronic key on him. With the help of radio frequency communications, the controller in the doors senses whether the key is present and uses that to unlock the doors. Vehicle access and security systems: trends, forecasts and companies: 2005 edition: Passive entry unlocks a new market 6
Chapter 2: The market ABOUT Publishing Limited 2004 The design of future door systems will continue to be driven by consumer orientated styling and ergonomic design as well as regulatory constraints. Above all, we are unlikely to see the wholesale removal of backup mechanical systems until the industry is convinced that the overall reliability of the electronic system exceeds that of the mechanical system. In terms of the lock cylinder and latch combination, the lock cylinder is a very small part of the overall door locking hardware and latching system. By eliminating the front passenger door lock set, the vehicle maker would save about 73. Electronic ignition also means that the traditional ignition cylinder is no longer necessary. Could the ignition cylinder go the same way as the door lock cylinder? Could the traditional mechanical key eventually become little more than a last resort emergency device? Valeo s Communications Department told us: Ignition cylinder is necessary when you have a mechanical blocking of the steering wheel. As soon as you have an electrical device blocking the steering column lock, there are two possibilities: one with a traditional transponder where you have to plug something somewhere (transponder technology allows 2.5cm communication, it could be an ignition cylinder or any other process to plug) or passive entry without a necessity to use transponder function that becomes a back up function. Remote keyless entry RKE is now a standard feature in most new cars RKE is now a standard feature in most new cars. As table 1 indicates, just over 90% of cars sold in Western Europe are sold with RKE installed. In North America, around 75% of cars are sold with RKE installed either as standard or as an option. That figure could reach 95% by the end of this decade. RKE systems are also a high volume aftermarket accessory. Table 1: Remote keyless entry system fitment in Western Europe and North America, 2000 2010 (% OE fitment to new passenger cars) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Western Europe 80 84 87 90 92 93 94 95 96 96 96 North America 68 70 72 74 75 78 82 85 89 92 95 Overall fitment rate 73 76 79 81 83 85 87 89 92 94 95 Sources: ABOUT Automotive and industry estimates Table 2: Remote keyless entry system market volumes in Western Europe and North America, 2000 2010 ( 000s units) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Western Europe 11,884 12,637 12,973 13,349 13,535 13,894 13,300 14,529 14,823 14,971 15,121 North America 12,039 11,139 12,073 12,041 12,293 13,129 14,105 14,938 15,808 16,504 17,213 Total 23,923 23,776 25,046 25,390 25,828 27,023 28,405 29,467 30,631 31,475 32,334 Sources: ABOUT Automotive and industry estimates Vehicle access and security systems: trends, forecasts and companies: 2005 edition: Passive entry unlocks a new market 7
Chapter 4: Manufacturers ABOUT Publishing Limited 2004 Chapter 4 Manufacturers Competitors in the keyless entry system arena include Siemens VDO, Intier, Delphi Delco, Omron, Kostal, Strattec, Yazaki, Aisin, Valeo, Lear Corp, Visteon, Bosch, Tokai Rica, Matsushita, Alps, Honda Lock Manufacturing and Intier. The main suppliers of door locks and latches include Cherry, Valeo, Kiekert, Siemens VDO, Bomoro, Intier, ArvinMeritor, Strattec, Hurd Corp, Witte, Huf and Italmec. In Japan, the main suppliers of door locks and latches include Aisin Seiki, U-Shin, Tokai Rika and Mitsui Mining & Smelting. This chapter provides brief profiles of a selection of the main manufacturers. Aisin Seiki Aisin Seiki is the 8th largest automotive manufacturing company in terms of sales, employing 47,616 people across 128 companies in 16 countries. Aisin Seiki and other subsidiaries, whose head offices are located in Japan, make up the group s core operations. The Aisin Group is further organised into six product areas. They are: engine related products; drivetrain related products; brake and chassis related products; body related products; driver information related products; and life and energy related products. Figure 3: Aisin Seiki breakdown of sales by product line, 2004 (millions of yen) 72,618m 75,901m 153,695m Engine 286,230m Drivetrain Brake and chassis Body parts Information, other automotive 343,048m 673,760m Life & energy related products millions of yen Engine 153,695 Drivetrain 673,760 Brake and chassis 343,048 Body parts 286,230 Information, other automotive 75,901 Life & energy related products 72,618 Source: Aisin Seiki Vehicle access and security systems: trends, forecasts and companies: 2005 edition: Passive entry unlocks a new market 8
ABOUT Publishing Limited 2004 Chapter 4: Manufacturers Its body related products include door latch, door frame, sunroof, power sliding door system; and power back door system, (accounting for approximately 18% of sales). Strong sales of Aisin Seiki s power sliding door systems, power back door systems and door handles for smart key systems (a joint development with Denso and Tokai Rica) accounted for the rise in sales year-on-year for the division. Figure 4: Aisin Seiki net sales for the body related division, 2000-2004 (billions of yen) 185.1b 286.2b 2000 2001 2002 222.6b 2003 257.5b 2004 237.5b billions of yen 2000 185.1 2001 222.6 2002 237.5 2003 257.5 2004 286.2 Source: Aisin Seiki Aisin Seiki s door latches represent the largest proportion of unit production. These latches are manufactured at four production bases in Japan, as well as in a further 10 bases in other countries: Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd Japan Aisin Kiko Co. Ltd Japan Saitama Kogyo Co. Ltd Japan Aisin Kyushu Co. Ltd Japan Aisin USA MFG, Inc USA Aisin Mexicana SA DE CV Mexico Aisin Do Brasil Com E Ind Ltda Brazil Aisin Europe Manufacturing (UK) Ltd UK Aisin (Australia) Pty. Ltd Australia Elite Sewing Machine MFG. Co. Ltd Taiwan Aisin Tianjin Body Parts Co. Ltd China PT. Aisin Indonesia Indonesia Aisin NTTF PVT. Ltd India SIAM Aisin Co. Ltd Thailand During summer 2002, Aisin Australia began production of door locks for Toyota Motor s TMCA Australian production plant. Aisin Australia assembles 6,000 door locks annually using door lock bodies, motors and other parts sourced from China. 9 Vehicle access and security systems: trends, forecasts and companies: 2005 edition: Passive entry unlocks a new market
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