hey are needed. Main suppliers   The top three suppliers of airbags in the global market used to be Autoliv of Sweden, Takata of Japan (now Joyson Safety Systems of the U.S.), and TRW Automotive of the U.S. (now ZF Friedrichshafen AG / ZF Lifetech). However, following the auto industry’s largest recall ever of Takata-made inflators (using ammonium as a gas generator) that started to explode, first in the U.S., the company filed for bankruptcy ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

in an adjustment phase overall. The main reasons for the poor performance were a decrease in the number of vehicles delivered, increased competition in the range-extender EV market, and the burden of the product cycle's end period on sales and gross profit. In addition, price competition, one-time recall losses, and high levels of R&D and turnaround investments put further pressure on profitability. However, among emerging Chinese manufacturers,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/20

omoting intelligent capacity expansion of transportation infrastructure, safety improvement, and industrial convergence, and promoting process redesign, system innovation, and institutional restructuring in the transportation industry. 2025 Notice Regarding Further Strengthening the Introduction, Recall, and Online Software Update Management of Intelligent Connected Car Products Strengthening the introduction and recall management of intelligen...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

can make minor maneuvering inputs, adjusting the Motorway and City Assistant system to their preference. For example, if the driver feels that the assistance system is following too closely to the vehicle in front, they can lightly depress the brake pedal to create additional space. The system will recall this interaction and adjust to the new distance while in use. In addition, despite driver input, the assistance system will remain operational ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/20

on with a CVT can achieve downsizing by extending the strong torque range. The CVT is also said to maintain the characteristic driving smoothness of EVs. However, it remains to be seen whether or not such a mechanism will become widely used, since the car can still function without such equipment. Recall of mechanical CVTs With conventional transmissions, there have been few recalls attributed to development issues, but with the advancement of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/08

is becoming more severe due to inadequate oversight, homogeneous competition, and the negative impact of unsound capital. 6. Standards and regulations are not keeping up with technology developments and industry requirements There is an urgent need to establish product evaluation, approval, and recall systems, and it is necessary to accelerate the revision of road traffic laws to accommodate the development of intelligent connected cars. At t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

s conducting tests with Our Next Energy of the USA on a new battery system called "Gemini” that uses LFP. The company is investing in Livent Corporation of the USA and Mangrove Lithium of Canada through BMW i Ventures to secure lithium materials.   In September 2024, 140,000 MINI BEV models were recalled globally (37 in Japan, manufactured in Germany) due to battery manufacturing defects. BMW iX3 Prototype (Photo:Copyright ©BMW) Me...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

cushion base (fabric) is also discussed.   The top three suppliers of airbags in the global market used to be Autoliv of Sweden, the former Takata of Japan (now Joyson Safety Systems of the U.S.), and TRW Automotive of the U.S. (now ZF of Germany). However, following the auto industry’s largest recall ever of former Takata-made inflators (using phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant), the company filed for bankruptcy protection to restr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

ast between the brightness of pedestrians and the background. This is because brightly illuminating both pedestrians and the background reduces visibility, so the light distribution is controlled to brighten pedestrians and darken the background. This enables safe driving in rainy weather. AHS/ADB recall With conventional headlights, there were almost no recalls due to development issues, but with the transition to AHS/ADB, there has been an inc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/20

the Trump Administration's DOGE   On August 2, Tesla was found partially negligent in its Autopilot (AP) system in a 2019 fatal crash in Miami, Florida and was ordered to pay $242.5 million in damages. This decision could affect other legal cases and government investigations, and might lead to a recall. Tesla has been responsible for 86.5% of fatal accidents involving ADAS-equipped vehicles since 2021, and has been found to have engaged in mis...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/01

otors and ECUs is also shown. Assist type and vehicle size The table can be scrolled left and right. Vehicle size Mini and compact cars Mid-size cars Large cars Light-duty trucks Column assist type(C-EPS) Pinion assist type (P-EPS) Rack assist type(R-EPS) 4. Recalls related to EPS With conventional steering, there were almost no recalls due to development issues, but with the transition to EPS, there has b...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18

The table can be scrolled left and right. Assist type and vehicle size Vehicle size Mini and compact cars Mid-size cars Large cars Light-duty trucks Column assist type(C-EPS) Pinion assist type(P-EPS) Rack assist type(R-EPS) 4. Electric power steering (EPS) recalls In recent years, the number of vehicle recalls has been increasing year by year. In the past, there were almost no recalls due to development ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

king it difficult to release the parking brake if the vehicle breaks down on the road. Repair costs are expensive. ◇Coordinated systems such as ADAS Adaptive cruise control with all-speed tracking function (all vehicle speed ACC) Advanced parking assist (APA) Autonomous driving (EPB-related recalls) In recent years, there have been many cases where a product is recalled shortly after its market launch. Previously, there were almost no rec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

n Technology's Equipment Industry Department held a meeting to promote the market entry of smart connected vehicle products and online software upgrade management operations. The conference stressed that automakers should deeply understand the requirements of the "Notice on the Management of Entry, Recall and Online Software Upgrades of Smart Connected Vehicle Products", thoroughly carry out verification of integrated driving assistance testing, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/28

nt has been withdrawn for now.)   The top three suppliers of airbags in the global market used to be Autoliv of Sweden, Takata of Japan (now Joyson Safety Systems of the U.S.), and TRW Automotive of the U.S. (now ZF Friedrichshafen AG/ ZF LIFETEC). However, following the auto industry’s largest recall ever of Takata-made inflators (using ammonium as a gas generator) that started to explode, first in the U.S., the company filed for bankruptcy ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

the aftermarket, including vehicle customization, leasing, racing, and overnight stays in campers. Automobile-related consumption will be shifted from “purchase management" to "usage management”. Notice regarding further enhancement of entry into the intelligent connected car product market, recalls, and software online upgrade management The Notice was released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State Administr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

sing sensors and a cloud-based database to accurately estimate road conditions, it improves the performance of advanced safety systems such as Automatic Emergency Braking system (AEB), Adaptive Cruise Control (All-speed ACC), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).  Recall: In December 2024, Stellantis announced that it is recalling just under 320,000 Ram pickups due to a defect in ZF brakes. The affected vehicle...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

e have been improved. Delivery of the new model is scheduled to begin in March. At the same time, the start of production of the updated model at the Shanghai Gigafactory and Berlin Gigafactory has been reported, which is expected to have a positive impact on production and sales volume. However, a recall in China of some Chinese-made and imported vehicles announced on January 24, totaling 1.2 million vehicles, is a large-scale recall, and its im...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/26

ercedes-Benz's Q3 EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) fell 48.0% to EUR 2.517 billion. The model mix worsened due to the fact that it was a time when models such as the G-Class were being changed over. BMW's operating income fell 61.0% y/y to EUR 1.696 billion. This was due to the impact of a recall caused by a defect in the integrated braking system and continued low consumer sentiment in China.   Research Department, MarkLines Informatio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/26

ved most of the DMS issues as an infrared camera is now included.   FSD has gone through many Beta versions as shown in the above table. FSD version 11 was important as is merged Autopilot code with the FSD code and was released in March 2023. FSD v11 also updated some issues identified in a NHTSA recall order.   Tesla has gone through four hardware generations with fifth generation announced. HW-3 received Tesla's designed self-driving AV chip...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/25