This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems in Thousand Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 30 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Continental AG, Delphi Corporation, Denso Corporation, Eaton VORAD Technologies LLC, Hitachi Ltd., Nissan Motor Company, Robert Bosch GmbH, TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., Autocruise, Visteon Corporation, WABCO, e2v Technologies, M/A-Com, Omron Corporation, and Omron Automotive Electronics. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS     	MCP-1181
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS


  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
      Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
      Product Definitions And Scope Of Study                            I-3

 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. Industry Overview                                                  II-1
      Need for Advanced Safety Solutions                                II-1
       Table 1: Global Vehicular Accidents (2005) - Percentage
       Share Breakdown by Accident Type for Lane Mergers/  Shifting,
       Rear-end Collision, Drowsy Driving, Road  Departure, Traffic
       Intersection, and Others  (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-1
      Outlook                                                           II-2
       Adaptive Cruise Control System - No More an  Optional Accessory? II-2
       Government Safety Initiatives to Drive Demand  for ACC Systems   II-2
       Price Drop to Prop Up ACC Market                                 II-3
      Market Trends/Issues                                              II-3
       Automakers Keen on Passing the 'Liability'  Buck to Drivers      II-3
       Market Acceptance - Instinctive for ACC Systems                  II-4
       ACC Systems Servicing - A Fiddly Issue                           II-4
       Competition - 'Brings Out the Better of the Best'                II-5
       Automakers Play the Waiting Game                                 II-5
       RoI - 'Forget It' in the Short-Term, 'Realize It'  in the
        Long-Term                                                       II-5

  2. Product Overview                                                   II-6
      Vehicle Safety Systems                                            II-6
      Cruise Control System                                             II-6
       Limitations                                                      II-6
      Adaptive Cruise Control System                                    II-6
       History in a Nut Shell                                           II-7
      Overview of Select ACC System Components                          II-7
       Vehicle Speed Sensor                                             II-7
       Forward-Looking Radar/Lidar                                      II-7
       Digital Signal Processor                                         II-7
       Cruise Control Module                                            II-7
        A Typical ACC Module                                            II-8
      ACC's Interface with Other Systems in a Vehicle                   II-9
      Operating Mechanism of an ACC System                              II-9
      Prerequisites of an ACC System                                    II-9
       Other Issues                                                     II-9
      Benefits of an ACC System                                         II-10
       Radar-Based ACC System and Lidar-Based ACC  System - A
        Comparison                                                      II-10
      Second Generation ACC Systems                                     II-10
      Mechanism of a Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System                II-11
      Causes for Driver's Forcible Intervention with ACC Systems        II-11
      The Immediate Future                                              II-12

  3. Research & Development                                             II-13
      Latest Study Hints at the 'Value' of ACC Systems                  II-13
      DenseTraffic Project                                              II-13
      RadarNet PavesWay for Next-Gen ACC System                         II-14
      GM and Others Gear Up to Avoid Rear-End Collisions                II-14

  4. Regulatory Environment                                             II-16

  5. Product Innovations/Introductions                                  II-17
      Michigan Inventors develop New Speed Control System               II-17
      Bendix Announces Development of Advanced  ACC System              II-17
      TRW Introduces Advanced Pre-Crash Safety System                   II-17
      Siemens VDO Develops New LIDAR based  ACC System                  II-18
      Nissan Announces Distance Control Assist System                   II-18
      Delphi's Advanced Collision Warning System in  New Ford Models
       in Europe                                                        II-18
      Delphi Introduces New ACC System, Forewarn                       II-18
      Continental Develops ACDIS                                        II-19
      Bosch ACC in BMW 3 Series                                         II-19
      WABCO, Continental Temic Combine Offers a  Compact ACC            II-19
      Volvo Introduces BLIS                                             II-19
      Bosch Unveils Second Generation ACC                               II-20
      Leading Japanese Automaker Innovates Radar-Based  ACC for
       Stop-and-Go Function                                             II-20
      Siemens VDO Automotive Works on a LDW System                      II-20
      Infiniti Introduces a LDW System                                  II-20
      Volkswagen Offers TRW's Adaptive Cruise Control                   II-21
      Delphi's Forewarn in GM's Cadillac XLR                            II-21
      Nissan Builds a New ACC System                                    II-21
      Eaton VORAD Integrates Tamper Proof Option with  Collision
       Warning System                                                   II-21

  6. Recent Industry Activity                                           II-22
      Continental Completes Acquisition of Siemens  VDO Automotive AG   II-22
      Ford Recalls Vehicles to Fix Cruise Control System                II-22
      WABCO Emerges as an Independent Entity                            II-22
      Delphi to Incorporate Smart Cruise Control in  Ford's Mondeo      II-22
      Bosch and Knorr Bremse in Strategic Alliance for  Driver
       Assistance Systems                                               II-23
      Siemens VDO Automotive Acquires IDM                               II-23
      Valeo Raytheon Systems Garners a Contract from a  North
       American Auto Maker                                              II-23
      TRW Automotive Acquires Autocruise                                II-24
      e2v Technologies Purchases Dynex Semiconductor's  Microwave
       Sensors                                                          II-24

  7. Focus on Select Players                                            II-25
      Continental AG (Germany)                                          II-25
      Delphi Corporation (USA)                                          II-25
      Denso Corporation (Japan)                                         II-25
      Hitachi Ltd. (Japan)                                              II-26
      Nissan Motor Company (Japan)                                      II-26
      Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany)                                       II-26
      TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (USA)                               II-27
       Autocruise (France)                                              II-27
      Visteon Corporation (USA)                                         II-27
      WABCO (Belgium)                                                   II-27
      Focus on Select Components Suppliers                              II-28
       e2v Technologies (UK)                                            II-28
       M/A-Com (USA)                                                    II-28
       Omron Corporation (Japan)                                        II-28
        Omron Automotive Electronics (USA)                              II-29

  8. Global Market Perspective                                          II-30
      Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Installations '000 Units for the Years
      2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-30

      Table 3: World Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
      Control Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada,  Japan,
      Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Installations '000 Units for the Years 2011 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-30

      Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
      Control Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage  Breakdown
      of Installations for US, Canada, Japan,  Europe, and Rest of
      World Markets for the Years 2003,  2008, & 2012 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-31

      Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Adaptive Cruise Control Systems (in Passenger Cars) by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and  Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Installations
      '000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-32

      Table 6: World Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
      Control Systems (in Passenger Cars) by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Installations '000 Units  for the Years
      2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-32

      Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
      Control Systems (in Passenger Cars) by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Installations for US, Canada,  Japan,
      Europe, and Rest of World Markets for the  Years 2003, 2008, &
      2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-33

      Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Adaptive Cruise Control Systems (in Commercial Vehicles)  by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and  Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Installations
      '000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-34

      Table 9: World Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
      Control Systems (in Commercial Vehicles) by Geographic Region
      - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual  Installations '000 Units
      for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-34

      Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
      Control Systems (in Commercial Vehicles) by Geographic Region
      - Percentage Breakdown of Installations for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, and Rest of World Markets for  the Years 2003, 2008, &
      2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-35

III. MARKET

  1. The United States                                                  III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        A Current & Future Analysis                                     III-1
        Multiple Factors Multiply Demand for ACC  Systems               III-1
        Optoelectronics Hog the Limelight.                              III-1
        Product Launches                                                III-2
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-3
        Key Players                                                     III-4
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-6
        Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment - Annual
        Installations in Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles
        Independently Analyzed in '000 Units for  the Years 2000
        through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-6

        Table 12: US Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
        Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -Annual Installations in
        Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles Independently
        Analyzed in '000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-6

        Table 13: US 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise Control
        Systems by Vehicle Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
        Installations for Passenger Cars  and Commercial Vehicles
        for Years 2003,  2008 & 2012                                    III-6

  2. Canada                                                             III-7
       Market Analysis                                                  III-7
        Table 14: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -
        Annual Installations in Passenger Cars and Commercial
        Vehicles Independently Analyzed in '000 Units for  the Years
        2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-7

        Table 15: Canadian Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
        Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -Annual Installations in
        Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles Independently
        Analyzed in '000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                           III-8

        Table 16: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
        Control Systems by Vehicle Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Annual Installations for Passenger Cars  and Commercial
        Vehicles for Years 2003,  2008 & 2012                           III-8

  3. Japan                                                              III-9
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-9
        A Current & Future Analysis                                     III-9
        Market Overview                                                 III-9
        Toyota Innovates Radar-Based ACC for  Stop-and-Go Function      III-9
        Competitive Scenario                                            III-9
         Table 17: Japanese Market for ACC systems (2005):
         Percentage breakup of Volume sales for Denso Corporation,
         Hitachi Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Nissin Kogyo
         Co. Ltd., and  others (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)    III-10
        Key Players                                                     III-10
        Product Launch                                                  III-12
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-12
        Table 18: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -
        Annual Installations in Passenger Cars and Commercial
        Vehicles Independently Analyzed in '000 Units for  the Years
        2000 through 2010 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)         III-12

        Table 19: Japanese Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
        Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -Annual Installations in
        Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles Independently
        Analyzed in '000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-13

        Table 20: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive  Cruise
        Control Systems by Vehicle Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Annual Installations for Passenger Cars  and Commercial
        Vehicles for Years 2003,  2008 & 2012                           III-13

  4. Europe                                                             III-14
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-14
        A Current & Future Analysis                                     III-14
        Radar-Based ACC to 'Give In' to Lidar-Based ACC?                III-14
        Peek into Projects for Driver Assistance Systems                III-14
     RadarNet Project:                                                  III-14
        DenseTraffic's Stop-and-Go ACC for  Dense Traffic               III-14
         Europe's RESPONSE to Road Terrors                              III-15
        Product Launches                                                III-15
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-18
        Key Players                                                     III-19
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-21
        Table 21: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -
        Annual Installations in Passenger Cars and Commercial
        Vehicles Independently Analyzed in '000 Units for  the Years
        2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-21

        Table 22: European Long Term Projections for Adaptive Cruise
        Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -Annual Installations in
        Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles Independently
        Analyzed in '000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                           III-22

        Table 23: European 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive Cruise
        Control Systems by Vehicle Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Annual Installations for Passenger Cars and Commercial
        Vehicles for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012                            III-22

  5. Rest of World                                                      III-23
       Market Analysis                                                  III-23
        Table 24: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle
        Segment - Annual Installations in Passenger Cars and
        Commercial Vehicles Independently Analyzed in '000 Units for
        the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes  corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-23

        Table 25: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Adaptive
        Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment -Annual
        Installations in Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles
        Independently Analyzed in '000 Units for the Years 2011
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-24

        Table 26: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Adaptive
        Cruise Control Systems by Vehicle Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Annual Installations for Passenger Cars and
        Commercial Vehicles for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012                 III-24

 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE