SBD Ltd.

SBD is an independent company, providing specialist consultancy services to the automotive industry worldwide. The company is one of Europe’s leading industry experts and has provided its customers with detailed technical and market information in the areas of:

Vehicle Security and Cost Of Ownership

Vehicle Telematics and Intelligent Transport Systems

List of reports from SBD Ltd.

Global Theft Statistics 8/1/2010 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... Twenty of the most important markets are analysed individually and comparatively to produce the most reliable, at-a-glance view of global vehicle theft data. This report provides a global overview of vehicle theft statistics and trends. ... \| more...	$1,488.00
An introduction to automotive apps ~ Embedded platforms and smartphone integration 7/1/2010 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... with a dizzying array of technologies and an uncertainty of which solutions will become mainstream. SBD’s latest report provides a hype-free assessment of the different technical solutions that are available to enable drivers to safely ... \| more...	$1,890.00
Understanding the opportunities and challenges for Electric Vehicle telematics 5/1/2010 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... attract but also detract consumers. Telematics is being positioned as a 'soft cushion' that will help new EV owners to gain confidence in their vehicles by providing real-time charging information and services. Telematics will also ... \| more...	$1,890.00
The Great Wall - Overcoming legislative obstacles to telematics in China 8/1/2010 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... deploy services due to government involvement and harsher licensing restrictions than their domestic counterparts. In “The Great Wall - Overcoming legislative obstacles to telematics in China”, SBD analyses both the current status and the future ... \| more...	$1,890.00
Embedded versus Bluetooth - Evaluating the connectivity options for telematics 1/1/2011 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... by two factors; infotainment and connected navigation services have very different data requirements and usage profiles compared to more traditional safety and security services, while advances in the telecommunications industry have led to an increasing ... \| more...	$1,890.00
The Complete Guide to Smartphone Integration in the Car 3/1/2011 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... paramount importance to vehicle manufacturers, in particular the integration of smartphones in the car. Several solutions are being developed and a few OEMs have already launched products in the market. SBD published a technical report ... \| more...	$1,890.00
What makes a good smart key system? Part 1 - Customer needs 12/1/2009 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... strong likelihood of choosing a system on their next new car but overall fitment rates remain low. SBD’s three part series, “What makes a good smart key system?” aims to identify best practice features and ... \| more...	$2,029.00
Enhanced Key Fobs - The Driver Interface Outside the Vehicle 7/1/2010 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... just lock and unlock the vehicle. With the advent of smart key and complex authentication technologies, communication between the key fob and the car has evolved into two-way transmissions. However, adoption of more complex functions ... \| more...	$2,029.00
Car Theft and Insurance Requirements in Belgium 6/1/2008 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... the design of immobilisers, alarm and security systems sold in these markets. The key question is ‘how can you benefit from the changes?’ Forming part of their Global Insurance and Theft Trends suite of research, ... \| more... Search inside this report	$2,029.00
Remote Immobilisers: Practical Concerns and Market Demand 10/1/2010 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... suggests that thieves targeting newer vehicles overcome these security systems by first stealing an original key. Devices like remote immobilisers, often linked with Stolen Vehicle Tracking systems, boost the chance of vehicle recovery even if ... \| more... Search inside this report	$2,029.00
Smartphone Integration (Report & Database) 12/1/2011 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... customers between their connected world outside the car and the in-car environment. With a wide range of solutions being developed in the automotive industry to safely integrate the functionalities of smartphones inside the car, how ... \| more...	$2,029.00
A review of current and future connected business models 10/1/2011 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... latest report analyses these new generation of business models and examines which are likely to succeed and which ones aren't . This strategic report also examines the requirements for a viable connected car business model ... \| more...	$2,029.00
Connected Car Guide - Display Devices 9/1/2011 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... but new display technologies will facilitate improved integration within the vehicle and allow interior stylists to present a novel, high-tech image to the end user. With so many options around, how do you determine which ... \| more...	$2,029.00
A deployment roadmap for Connected Electric Vehicles 8/1/2011 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... Vehicles (EVs), there is a growing focus on the need for connectivity between EVs, customers, charging infrastructure and utility companies. However the connected EV value chain is at different maturity levels across China, the USA ... \| more...	$2,029.00
The future of Broadcast and Internet radio in the car 7/1/2011 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... rely on their smart phones to access Internet radio and that the German government is expected to vote on a new law that would mandate that all radios sold from 2015 be capable of receiving ... \| more...	$2,029.00
Who will win the race to become China's leading telematics service provider 7/1/2011 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... demand for connectivity. However, in doing so, vehicle manufacturers in China also face significant financial and strategic challenges in deciding which companies to partner with. Do you want to understand the telematics value chain in ... \| more...	$2,029.00
The Outlook for Stolen Vehicle Tracking in Europe 6/1/2009 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... from 2008 volumes to less than 200,000 units in 2009 and 2010. SBD’s newly released report “The changing outlook for Stolen Vehicle Tracking” provides a detailed overview of the threats and opportunities for both aftermarket ... \| more...	$2,029.00
Understanding the UK car insurance system - Part 2: How to gain competitive UK insurance ratings 11/1/2009 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... UK car insurance system at minimal cost. It provides best practice using worked examples and suggests ways in which to manage the whole process in order to offer drivers the benefit of lower insurance costs. \| more...	$2,029.00
Understanding the UK car insurance system - Part 3: Thatcham and their expanding global influence 11/1/2009 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... they are responsible for conducting on behalf of the UK insurers. It also identifies the markets they are already working with outside the UK and the growing influence they are having within the automotive, insurance ... \| more...	$2,029.00
Strategic advice for Stolen Vehicle Tracking approval in the UK 12/1/2009 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... at a range of cost, necessary to meet the requirements. The purpose of this report is to clarify the different categories for insurance approval of tracking systems and to summarise which are the most appropriate ... \| more...	$2,029.00
What makes a good smart key system? Part 2 - European Database 3/1/2010 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... as including details of the features of the system illustrated with numerous photographs to ensure a good understanding of the range of solutions currently in use. Please Note: this is delivered as an Excel file. \| more...	$2,029.00
What makes a good smart key system? Part 3 - Technology 4/1/2010 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... manufacturer implementation and the suppliers’ current and future strategies. It analyses each of the technologies available for the four main features of a smart key system; smart unlock, smart lock, smart start and emergency start. \| more...	$2,029.00
Rf Interference And The Future For Vehicle Entry 10/1/2010 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... both in-band and out-of-band interference. As keyfob technology has improved over the past twenty years, background interference has become less of an issue, however there are still areas of Europe where interference is a problem ... \| more...	$2,029.00
Car Theft Trends and Insurance Requirements for Vehicle Security in Sweden 7/1/2008 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... the design of immobilisers, alarm and security systems sold in these markets. The key question is ‘how can you benefit from the changes?’ Forming part of their Global Insurance and Theft Trends suite of research, ... \| more... Search inside this report	$2,029.00
Using the driver's data plan for telematics: Is it viable or not? 7/1/2011 \| published by: SBD Ltd. ... costs of connected services, utilising the customer's mobile phone data plan has emerged as an attractive alternative. However, there are still unanswered questions about compatibility issues, hidden costs and the profitability. SBD’s latest report investigates ... \| more...	$2,029.00

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