What Makes a Good Smart Key System? Part 3 - Technology

This report identifies the main trends in the development of smart key systems. It focuses on both the vehicle manufacturer implementation and the suppliers’ current and future strategies. It analyses each of the technologies available for the four main features of a smart key system; smart unlock, smart lock, smart start and emergency start.

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The Market and Technical Trends for Smart Key Systems in Europe

This report provides essential information on the issues that will influence the future development of smart key systems. Additionally, for the first time, the report includes a top level summary of the results of recent end customer survey, providing an insight into the real needs of the customer.

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Japanese Market for Smart Key Systems on Domestic Vehicles

This study provides analysis of the fitment strategies of smart key systems for each of the 9 major domestic vehicle manufacturers in Japan. Highlighting significant changes to the Japanese smart key market since original study in 2005, this report describes the systems fitted for each manufacturer and includes optional costs, supplier names and the system features for each model. It will be of particular benefit to non-Japanese vehicle manufacturers and suppliers interested in developing smart key products for sale in the rapidly growing smart key market.

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LCV Security: Understanding the European Market

The Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) market has never looked so competitive. The key influencer for fleet and private buyers is security and cost of ownership so ignoring the benefits of security fitment is no longer an option. But who is fitting what security and what are the market drivers? SBD applies its trusted analysis on security market and technical trends in the LCV marketplace and answers these questions with emphasis on the European LCV market.

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What Makes a Good Smart Key System? Part 1 - Customer Needs

Smart Key systems have now been available for over ten years, yet the industry is still struggling to generate strong customer interest. Drivers who have smart key systems are generally positive towards them and show strong likelihood of choosing a system on their next new car but overall fitment rates remain low. This three part series, “What makes a good smart key system?” aims to identify best practice features and solutions from the range of systems available in Europe.

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The outlook for Stolen Vehicle Tracking in Europe

High value and luxury car sales declining and the onset of competitive telematics services have resulted in SVT system sales volume to drop. This expects the European market for SVT to drop more than 30% from 2008 volumes to less than 200,000 units in 2009 and 2010. Newly released report on “The changing outlook for Stolen Vehicle Tracking” provides a detailed overview of the threats and opportunities for both aftermarket and OE systems as well as helps you understand the future of this market in Europe.

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Data Centre Pricing in Europe 2010 to 2015

The Data Centre Pricing in Europe 2010 to 2015 report is based on the data assembled for Tariff Consultancy Ltd’s subscription service the Data Centre Price Tracker which has been published every quarter since April 2007. With the Data Centre Pricing in Europe 2010 to 2015 report, we have extended the coverage and analysis of the Data Centre Price Tracker from 14 European countries to 19 countries. We have also researched more information from the individual Data Centre operators to include information on capacity trends and business models practiced in each country.

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