Abstract
Electronics are now assuming a prominent role in shock absorber (damper) product development. Electronic dampers allow a large range between maximum and minimum damping levels and adjust instantly to ensure ride comfort and firm vehicle control.
By integrating mechanical and electronic functions within a vehicle, automakers can improve handling and reduce costs, plus this type of technology can also help lift revenues for manufacturers. For example, Tenneco Inc' s CES product increases the company' s content revenues seven-fold compared to a standard shock absorber.
In the fourth edition of this report, just-auto reviews the key market drivers for shock absorbers, and updates the market analysis. just-auto' s product fitment forecasts predict the market (by volume and value) worldwide (and by major car-producing region) for shock absorbers. This chapter also sets out detailed market share estimates of the OE market for shock absorbers in Western Europe, North America, Japan, China, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil and worldwide. Chapter 3 sets out a review of recent innovations in this arena while Chapter 4 provides profiles of the major manufacturers, namely ArvinMeritor, Delphi, KYB, Showa Corp, Tenneco and ZF Friedrichshafen.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The market
- Market trends
- Market players
- ArvinMeritor Inc
- Q&A with ArvinMeritor
- Delphi
- Hitachi
- KYB
- Magneti Marelli
- Showa Corp
- Tenneco Inc
- Q&A with Tenneco Europe NV
- ZF Sachs
- Q&A with ZF Sachs
- Emerging markets
- China
- Czech Republic
- Market shares
- Global market
- Western European market
- North American market
- Japanese market
- South Korean market
- Chinese market
- Market forecasts
Chapter 3 Technical review
- Defining the elements
- Active suspension systems
- Q&A with Magna Steyr
- Corner modules
- Other innovations
Chapter 4 Manufacturers
- ArvinMeritor
- Delphi
- KYB
- Showa Corp
- Tenneco
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG
List of figures
- Figure 1: Global market shares for OE shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
- Figure 2: Western European market shares for OE shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
- Figure 3: North American market shares for OE shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
- Figure 4: Brazilian market shares for OE shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
- Figure 5: Argentinean market shares for OE shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
- Figure 6: Japanese market shares for OE shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
- Figure 7: South Korean market shares for OE shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
- Figure 8: Chinese market shares for OE shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
- Figure 9: ArvinMeritor' s Adaptive Damping System
List of tables
- Table 1: OE market volume of shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe, North America and Japan, 2003-2013 (Units ' 000s)
- Table 2: OE market value of shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe, North America and Japan, 2003-2013 (EUR ' 000s)
- Table 3: OE market volume of electronic shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, worldwide, 2003-2013 (units)
- Table 4: OE market value of electronic shock absorbers for passenger cars and light trucks, worldwide, 2003-2013 (EUR ' 000s)
- Table 5: Tenneco Inc' s net sales by segment, 2001-2006* (US$m)
- Table 6: Tenneco Inc' s percentage of net sales of ride-control equipment for certain geographic areas, 2001-2006* (%)
