The market for Smart Key and Keyless Entry in the USA

Published: March 2010

Publisher: SBD

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Pages: 19

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Report description

This report details how American consumer attitudes and usage of RF control for lock/unlock has created underlying issues towards the slow growth of Smart Key in the USA. However, the report’s analysis of fitment strategies and possible motivators predicts an increase in Smart Key system sales and helps vehicle manufacturers realise how they can increase the acceptance of this technology.

Table of contents

1. Executive summary
1.1 Background
1.2 Conclusions
2. Remote control central locking
2.1 Digital Keypads
2.2 Driver attitudes towards remote controls
2.3 Panic feature
2.4 Additional features
2.5 The future of remote control central locking in the USA
3. Smart keys in the USA today
3.1 Smart key fitment by segment in 2008
3.2 Smart key fitment by brand
4. The American buyer attitude to Smart Key systems
4.1 Confusion about how to use the system
4.2 Reliability reports
4.3 Lack of understanding of the benefits
4.4 How drivers use their cars
4.5 Cost of replacement keys
4.6 Problems with the key design
4.7 Radio frequency interference
5. SBD future prediction
5.1 American manufacturers
5.2 Imported brands
5.3 Push button start
5.4 Other features
5.5 Forecast of Smart Key availability up to 2014

LIST OF FIGURES
Fig. 1 Proportion of vehicles sold with remote control locking in 2008
Fig. 2 USA sales by segment in 2008
Fig. 3 Sales of vehicles with Smart Key systems by segment in 2008
Fig. 4 USA sales by country of origin of the brand in 2008
Fig. 5 Fitment of Smart Key systems by brand (sales in USA) in 2008
Fig. 6 Imported brands with Smart Keys available in the USA in 2008
Fig. 7 Forecast of Smart Key system sales in USA up to 2014

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