Comprehensive study addressing the key issues

The report addresses the critical issues facing the automotive chassis sector, and is broken down into eight major sections:

• Key market drivers
  
• Braking components, modules and systems
  
• Suspension and damping systems
  
• Steering systems
  
• Chassis sector supplier profiles
  
• OEM system technology trends
  
• OEM modular sourcing trends
  
• Technology roadmap

The report defines and examines the key components, systems and modules that make up the chassis of a modern car, with specific regard to market usage, technological trends and forecast developments. This includes mainstream, mass-market technology, as well as innovative and advanced technology where appropriate in each product area.

In addition, the report analyses the approach of each supplier to the market, including its role within the emergence of innovative technologies. Likewise, the research provides an analysis of the technology and sourcing trends apparent among the major global carmakers.

Data coverage

The report includes detailed volume demand forecasts (by region to 2022), for each of the three main sectors covered within this report. Market share analysis for EPS and Steering products is also included. Forecasts are provided for:

• ESC
  
• Braking (Hydraulic & EHB/EMB)
  
• Active & semi active suspension
  
• EPS
  
• Hydraulic power steering
  
• Unassisted & EH power steering
  

Chassis sector supplier profiles

Concise profiles for each of the following chassis sector suppliers are included within the report:

• Bosch
  
• BWI Group
  
• China Automotive Systems
  
• Continental Automotive
  
• JTEKT
  
• KYB Corporation
  
• Nexteer
  
• Magneti Marelli
  
• Mando Corporation
  
• NHK Spring
  
• NSK
  
• Tenneco
  
• ThyssenKrupp Bilstein
  
• TRW Automotive
  
• ZF Group
  
• Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH