EUROPEAN SECURITY: A Market Analysis of Vehicle Tracking Systems

SUMMARY

SBD 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.

In a number of European markets, insurance providers have responded to changes in car crime patterns by drawing up standards for vehicle tracking operation and fitment. SBD details the position adopted by the insurance industry on a pan-European basis and delivers an informed assessment of future developments that will impact on customer demand and insurers' willingness to reduce premiums on vehicles protected by tracking systems.

This report focuses on the Market Analysis and assesses the current market status and the key issues that will determine the successful growth of vehicle tracking in the future.

The 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive summary

• 1.1 Scope
• 1.2 Key conclusions
• 1.3 European vehicle theft
• 1.4 Market drivers and technical considerations
• 1.5 Market situation

2. Format of this report

3. Background to vehicle tracking system development

• 3.1 The history of vehicle theft in Europe
• 3.2 Current trends in vehicle theft
• 3.3 Extent of key theft
• 3.4 Development of insurance requirements for tracking systems

4. Market analysis

• 4.1 European market development
• 4.2 UK market development
• 4.3 Market share by tracking system technology
• 4.4 Benefit of insurance approval
• 4.5 Vehicle manufacturer fitment

5. Market drivers for vehicle tracking system fitment

• 5.1 Current market drivers
  • 5.1.1. Insurance demand
  • 5.1.2. Insurance benefit
  • 5.1.3. PAYD insurance
• 5.2 Short/medium-term market drivers
  • 5.2.1. eCall
• 5.3 Long-term market drivers
  • 5.3.1. ETC

6. Technology trends and threats

• 6.1 Overview of vehicle tracking technical development
• 6.2 Trends
  • 6.2.1. Technology
  • 6.2.2. Aftermarket to original equipment
  • 6.2.3. Owner-operated to SOC
• 6.3 Threats
  • 6.3.1. Customer acceptance
  • 6.3.2. Change in insurance demand
  • 6.3.3. Performance issues

List of Tables

• Table 1. Overview of current insurance requirements for vehicle tracking systems
• Table 2. Tracking system suppliers by vehicle manufacturer
• Table 3. Insurance benefit for tracking system fitment by country
• Table 4. European telematics-based insurance products
• Table 5. Summary of insurance attack test requirements for tracking systems

List of Figures

• Figure 1. European vehicle tracking system sales by type
• Figure 2. Downward trend in European vehicle thefts
• Figure 3. European countries with vehicle tracking system requirements
• Figure 4. Comparison of vehicle tracking system technologies
• Figure 5. Vehicle tracking system market share development
• Figure 6. Total vehicle thefts in France, Germany and the UK since 1987
• Figure 7. European car thefts (2000 to 2006)
• Figure 8. Trends in vehicle thefts and recovery rates
• Figure 9. Stolen vehicle age and recovery data
• Figure 10. Introduction of technical requirements for vehicle tracking systems
• Figure 11. EU15 vehicle tracking system market development
• Figure 12. Expected market share development by EU15 country
• Figure 13. Expected market share development in UK market
• Figure 14. EU15 Market share development by tracking system technology
• Figure 15. Market split between AM and OE Systems
• Figure 16. Current drivers for tracking system fitment
• Figure 17. Short/medium-term drivers for tracking system fitment
• Figure 18. Overview of the EC's proposed eCall service
• Figure 19. Long-term drivers for tracking system fitment
• Figure 20. Evolution of vehicle tracking technology
• Figure 21. Factors affecting insurance benefit for tracking systems