``In addition to cost pressures, the two major forces driving the EEDS [electrical and electronic distributions systems] market today relate to safety and environmental concerns,`` said Helmut Fennel, responsible for control systems software development, Continental Automotive Systems.

Find out how the EEDS market is changing, what the future holds and how your company can adapt to the forces driving today's market, from just-auto's new report.

In this, the third edition of this report, just-auto reviews the key market drivers for vehicle EDS, addressing a number of topics, including:

* While cost pressure is surely driving the industry to more creative solutions, what other factors are driving changes in the vehicle electrical and electronic distribution systems market?
* Going forward with steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire technologies emerging, can the current wiring harnesses technology cope?
* What about other alternatives to the traditional wire harness, such as fibre optics?
* As the complexity of the wiring harness design moves into uncharted territory, how does that impact on manufacturers' design and development capabilities?
* Is the industry ultimately moving toward 'plug-and play', as seen in the computer industry?

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - About 50% of electrical and electronic comfort and convenience features that are available in a modern car today were simply not around ten years ago; in this chapter we outline the trends of this fast changing market. Our product fitment forecasts predict in some detail how the market for wiring harnesses by vehicle application will evolve in Europe, Japan and North America from 2002 through 2012. Summaries of the major players are also given.

Chapter 3 - In a 'first' for this edition, just-auto initiates coverage of EDS activity in the emerging markets and an updated review of new product developments, such as Lear Corp's smart junction box, Delphi's latest LED's and Valeo's e-Harness. This chapter also introduces AUTOSAR, a partnership designed to develop a standardised international electric/electronic architecture concept for motor vehicles.

Chapter 4 - provides brief profiles of the major manufacturers, namely AFL Automotive, Delphi, INTEDIS, Lear, Leoni, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Valeo and Yazaki.

Throughout the report you will also find comment from top industry executives including their opinion on market drivers such as cost, technology and safety and how they affect development.

``In addition to cost pressures, the two major forces driving the EEDS [electrical and electronic distributions systems] market today relate to safety and environmental concerns,`` said Helmut Fennel, responsible for control systems software development, Continental Automotive Systems.

Find out how the EEDS market is changing, what the future holds and how your company can adapt to the forces driving today's market, from just-auto's new report.

In this, the third edition of this report, just-auto reviews the key market drivers for vehicle EDS, addressing a number of topics, including:

* While cost pressure is surely driving the industry to more creative solutions, what other factors are driving changes in the vehicle electrical and electronic distribution systems market?
* Going forward with steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire technologies emerging, can the current wiring harnesses technology cope?
* What about other alternatives to the traditional wire harness, such as fibre optics?
* As the complexity of the wiring harness design moves into uncharted territory, how does that impact on manufacturers' design and development capabilities?
* Is the industry ultimately moving toward 'plug-and play', as seen in the computer industry?

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - About 50% of electrical and electronic comfort and convenience features that are available in a modern car today were simply not around ten years ago; in this chapter we outline the trends of this fast changing market. Our product fitment forecasts predict in some detail how the market for wiring harnesses by vehicle application will evolve in Europe, Japan and North America from 2002 through 2012. Summaries of the major players are also given.

Chapter 3 - In a 'first' for this edition, just-auto initiates coverage of EDS activity in the emerging markets and an updated review of new product developments, such as Lear Corp's smart junction box, Delphi's latest LED's and Valeo's e-Harness. This chapter also introduces AUTOSAR, a partnership designed to develop a standardised international electric/electronic architecture concept for motor vehicles.

Chapter 4 - provides brief profiles of the major manufacturers, namely AFL Automotive, Delphi, INTEDIS, Lear, Leoni, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Valeo and Yazaki.

Throughout the report you will also find comment from top industry executives including their opinion on market drivers such as cost, technology and safety and how they affect development.