This study provides an up-to-date status of all mainstream UK manufacturers and highlights the alarm feature availability and fitment policy across high, medium and low grades. With an in depth analysis of technology trends this research provides an essential guide to establishing a cost effective alarm strategy.
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Knowledge is power when it comes to planning an appropriate vehicle specification for the Chinese market. This research addresses the security and insurance issues faced by vehicle manufacturers and suppliers so they can compete in this rapidly expanding market. This report also forms part of BRICs security reports that explain the market influences of Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
An introduction to the UK insurance system with an explanation of how it works, the effect of recent changes to the system and the main factors that influence a car’s insurance rating. This report sets the background behind the UK system, explains what effects recent changes to the insurance rating system have had and introduces the main factors that influence the final rating of a new model. The report also describes how low speed crash performance and parts pricing are used to set the initial group rating, and how security performance is used to modify the final insurance group.
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This report provides analysis of the market status in the USA and Canada. Recent legislative changes allowing the deletion of the steering lock when an electronic immobiliser is fitted gives vehicle manufacturers cost saving opportunities. This research is essential for any company focused on North America, providing a comprehensive and cost-effective guide to the world’s biggest market.
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This report provides a global overview of vehicle theft statistics and trends. It includes comparative analysis and top level commentary as well as historical theft data and trends on a country-by-country basis in order for readers to understand global market forces and requirements. Although statistics alone do not give a true indication of the problem or the solution, they are what the governments and insurance organisations look at in order to gauge whether or not they should react to vehicle crime.
Over the past few years, vehicle manufacturers have introduced key fobs that do more than just lock and unlock the vehicle. With the advent of smart key and complex authentication technologies, communication between the key fob and the car has evolved into two-way transmissions.
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This report details how American consumer attitudes and usage of RF control for lock/unlock has created underlying issues towards the slow growth of Smart Key in the USA. However, the report’s analysis of fitment strategies and possible motivators predicts an increase in Smart Key system sales and helps vehicle manufacturers realise how they can increase the acceptance of this technology.
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This report provides a global overview of the changing theft patterns since the 1990s. It includes an analysis of the impact of readily-available information on the internet, changes in legislation and the effect of the world recession to provide a comprehensive picture of vehicle crime and what the future holds.
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This report provides a detailed and comprehensive insight into the current status and factors that vehicle tracking manufacturers need to address in order to secure future market growth. Technical Analysis gives full details of insurance industry requirements in Europe and provides an invaluable reference source for compliance to OE and aftermarket insurance requirements.
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