Global Fatigue Sensing Wearables in Automotive Market 2017-2021

Overview of the global fatigue sensing wearables in automotive market

Market research analysts at Technavio predict that the global fatigue sensing wearables in the automotive market will grow steadily at a CAGR of more than 7% by 2021. This market research analysis identifies the government mandates and regulations regarding the use of crash warning technologies due to drowsiness-related accidents as one of the primary growth factors for this market. Owing to the increase in on-road accidents and collisions for commercial vehicles, the governments of leading economies along with automotive governing councils and bodies are implementing initiatives to reduce the fatality rates. It has been observed that the reason behind such accidents is the drowsiness and fatigue of the driver which increases the risk of the other drivers and commuters to fatal accidents.

The development of intelligent sensors that can measure dehydration and fatigue simultaneously is one of the key trend behind the growth of this market. Designers and manufacturers are working on intuitive technologies that make the sensors more compact, intelligent, and cost-effective due to their widespread applications. Sensors to measure the drowsiness of the driver by monitoring the driving state of the driver are being increasingly used in advanced automotive safety systems. The new sensor technology can be worn as a wristband or a headband, and the information can be transmitted to a smartphone, similar to fitness bands or smartwatches that are a popular trend across the globe.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The market is highly competitive and fragmented due to the presence of several established international and regional vendors who offer innovative solutions to the customers. The vendors in this market are designing and developing newer gadgets using advanced sensor technologies. Additionally, they also offer differentiated products and services to attain a competitive advantage in the market.

The leading vendors in the market are -

• Bosch
• Delphi
• Toyobo
• SmartCap Tech

The other prominent vendors in the market are Analog Devices, Caterpillar, Omnitracs, and Xilinx.

Segmentation by fatigue detection methods and analysis of the fatigue sensing wearables in automotive market

• Physiological measurement
• Brainwave-based measurement

The gadgets available for detecting fatigue in the automotive industry are based on monitoring the heart rate or pulse rate, skin conductivity, and sweating. The vendors in this market offer products based on the measurement of pulse rate to detect if the person is falling asleep. These wearables work on the principle of skin conductivity or skin temperature and sweating and are cost-effective. Analysts predict that the physiological measurement segment will account for the major shares of this global market throughout the forecast period.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global fatigue sensing wearables in automotive market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global fatigue sensing wearables in automotive market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global fatigue sensing wearables in automotive market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global fatigue sensing wearables in automotive market?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global fatigue sensing wearables in automotive market?

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While it is mostly overlooked, accidents caused by driver drowsiness due to physical and mental fatigue is an area of concern. Fatigue sensing wearables in the automotive help reduce such incidence by using sensors for fatigue detection, such as brain wave based measure, physiological measurement, psychomotor monitors, and driver eye/face monitors. This upcoming market research report on the fatigue sensing wearables in the automotive market is an essential part of the automotive electronics sector, which is a part of Technavio’s automotive portfolio. Technavio also offers numerous research reports from the industry and projects the market growth rate, emerging markets, emerging trends, and key drivers for the markets to help clients build effective growth strategies.

Research analysts at Technavio conduct a thorough primary and secondary research by collecting data and insights from vendors, industry reports, automakers, and end consumers. The upcoming report on the global fatigue sensing wearables in the automotive market helps client in assessing the current market size, technological development, and overall market landscape to help businesses effective business decisions. Toyobo Co. Ltd, Omnitracs, NTT Data Corporation, SmartCap, Analog Devices, Canatu, Cognex Corporation, Cri-Tech Inc, Dialog Semiconductor, Analog Devices, Delphi, Bosch are some of the vendors covered in this report.                                                  

The upcoming research report on the global fatigue sensing wearables in the automotive market also considers the growth of similar markets such as global commercial vehicle pedestrian protection systems (PPS) market and global automotive center airbag system market, which are expected to grow at a CAGR of 7% and 8%, respectively, for the forecast period of 2017 to 2021. The market research report also considers various market intelligence factors gathered geographies like the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Our analysts predict that due to rapid technological advancements in this area, the demand for such products will increase over the next few years.

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