The increase in car crime has put more pressure on the major car lock manufacturers to introduce more complex locks and improved security systems

Research and Markets are delighted to announce the addition of A Review of the Automotive Market for Vehicle Access and Security Systems to their offering

(PRWEB) February 1, 2004 --The apparent ease and speed in which car crime occurs is putting increasing pressure on the major car lock manufacturers to introduce ever more complex locks with increasing amounts of electronics. The emphasis inon 'value-added' locking systems, which incorporate more functions such as central and double locking, child safety devices and, most recently, keyless-entry systems.

This exclusive report reviews the automotive market for vehicle access and security systems, providing some forward-looking analysis.

This report covers:
Chapter one provides definitions of the various automotive lock and latch systems, whilst chapter two assesses the most important vehicle security trends that have emerged in recent years, such as remote keyless entry.

Chapter three provides details of a selection of European lock manufacturers, together with the car models they supply.

Chapter four provides estimates of the European market shares of automotive latches as well as the North American door locking set market, whilst chapter five provides some market values of these markets.

Chapter six reviews the significant technology trends that influence the market and chapter seven provides brief profiles of the following manufacturers:

-ArvinMeritor
-Huf
-Kiekert
-Valeo
-Witte-Velbert

About the author:
Matthew Beecham is the author of two best-selling Economist Intelligence Unit publications, The European automotive components market and World automotive components: market prospects to 2005. Matthew has also produced several otherAutomotive titles, including A review of the automotive market for rain sensors and Automotive Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC).

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