Ever since the first electronic stability programme (ESP) system appeared on a Mercedes-Benz model in 1995, braking system manufacturers have been predicting significant demand as appreciation of ESP among drivers of the middle and lower segments of the car market grows.

Brake control systems offer assistance to driver's by controlling the brake pressure on each individual wheel in critical situations. Whilst anti-lock braking systems (ABS) prevent the wheels from locking during braking, and traction control systems (TCS) stop the wheels from spinning on acceleration, ESP systems go one step beyond the functions of both of these, and also reduce the risk of skidding in all traffic situations. So, although it is already standard equipment on many luxury cars, an increasing number of mid-range and small cars are being fitted with the optional unit.

In this fourth edition of the electronic braking systems report, just-auto reviews the key market drivers, includes an overview of the emerging markets, and provides a look at the recent trends and innovations in the sector.

Top-level product fitment forecasts through to 2013 predict the market by volume and value worldwide, and by major car-producing region for electronic braking systems, plus thumbnail profiles on the main suppliers are provided, along with an exclusive interview with Dr. Ralf Cramer, executive vice president, Electronic Brake & Safety Systems and member of the Management Board, Continental Automotive Systems .

Chapter 1: Introduction - An overview of the sector.

Chapter 2: The market - This extensive chapter takes a look at the market players in this sector, and offers an overview of the emerging markets, Brazil, China and India.

We provide a review of the market trends, including how the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposal, requiring electronic stability control (ESC ) to be standard equipment on all light vehicles sold in the US will affect the sector.

We provide market share estimates for electronic braking systems in Europe, the US, South America, Asia and worldwide, and forecasts to 2013 show product fitment by volume and value to 2013 for anti-lock braking systems, electronic stability programme systems and electric parking brakes.

Chapter 3: Technical review - Demands for more performance with minimal cost or weight penalties are pressurising brake system designers to come up with new ideas, so in this chapter we take a look at recent innovations in anti-lock braking systems, brake-by-wire, electronic stability programmes and electric parking brake developments.

We also look at new and future innovations, such as adaptive brake lights, and Delphi's fully-electric by-wire brake, dubbed DEB 4.0. We also include an interview with Josef Pickenhahn, vice president, brake engineering for TRW Automotive who talks about their ESC-R electronic brake system.

Chapter 4: Manufacturers - We provide profiles of the major manufacturers, namely; Advics, Bosch, Continental Automotive Systems, Delphi and TRW. Profiles include information on mergers and acquisitions, products, revenues, manufacturing facilities and customers.

This report is also available as an Intelligence Set. This is a value for money bundle that consists of the report, plus manufacturer or supplier profiles.

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The market
Market players
Advics
Bosch
Continental
Q&A with Continental Automotive Systems
Delphi
TRW Automotive
Emerging markets
Brazil
China
India
Market shares
Global market
European market
The US market
South American market
The Asian market
Market forecast
Anti-lock braking systems
Electronic stability programme systems
Electric parking brakes

Chapter 3 Technical review
Defining the elements
Recent innovations
Anti-lock braking system developments
Electronic stability programme developments
Electric parking brake developments
Brake-by-wire innovations
Tomorrow’s car
Other innovations

Chapter 4 Manufacturers
Advics
Bosch
Continental Automotive Systems
Delphi
TRW

List of figures
Figure 1: Continental Automotive Systems’ MK-100 ABS
Figure 2: Global market shares for electronic braking systems for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
Figure 3: European market shares for electronic braking systems for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
Figure 4: US market shares for electronic braking systems for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
Figure 5: South American market shares for electronic braking systems for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
Figure 6: Asian market shares for electronic braking systems for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (% of volume)
Figure 7: Bosch’s APB-M automatic parking brake
Figure 8: CAS electric-hydraulic combination brake being tested
Figure 9: Continental Automotive Systems carries out brake tests for all its products

List of tables
Table 1: US predicted installations, model year 2011 (% of light vehicle fleet)
Table 2: Percentage of US light vehicle fleet requiring technology to achieve 100% ESC installation (%)
Table 3: Summary of vehicle costs for the ESC standard (US$)
Table 4: ABS equipment fitment rates in passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe, United States, Japan, 2003-2013 (% fitment)
Table 5: ABS equipment fitment volume in passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe, United States, Japan, 2003-2013 (‘000s units)
Table 6: ABS equipment market value in passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe, United States, Japan, 2003-2013 (EUR’000s)
Table 7: ESP equipment fitment rates in passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe, United States, Japan and China, 2003-2013 (% fitment)
Table 8: ESP equipment fitment volume in passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe, United States, Japan and China, 2003-2013 (‘000s units)
Table 9: ESP equipment market value in passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe, United States, Japan and China, 2003-2013 (EUR’000s)
Table 10: Electric parking brake equipment fitment rates in passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe and Japan, 2003-2013 (% fitment)
Table 11: Electric parking brake equipment fitment volume in passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe and Japan, 2003-2013 (‘000s units)
Table 12: Electric parking brake market value equipment in passenger cars and light trucks, Western Europe and Japan, 2003-2013 (EUR’000s)