RNCOS Research - In Vehicle Navigation
driving GPS Market in US
April 26, 2006
RNCOS Research:
navigation products are
expected to result in increased demand in vehicle segments
of the US market. Its
production during 2000-05 has made a growth of 25-30%.
Positioning System (GPS) navigation products are likely
to heighten demand made by
the foremost users &8211; the automakers and the vehicle
owners. With technological
innovations the resulting economies of scale have trusted
price declines. Further
product bundling, and aggressive cost-cutting strategies
at all levels of production
and distribution are expected to influence prices downward.
With this in progress, the
vehicle section found in both the actual shipment market
and
aftermarket are expected to quickly adopt the GPS. As
a matter of fact, navigation and
information delivery systems could become most required
vehicle components.
US GPS production during 2000-05
is estimated to have grown at a rate of 20-30%. This
has led to significant increases in the country&8217;s
exports and imports during the
same period. According to findings, US GPS markets have
recorded revenue of about US $6
billion in the year 2005.
There are several reasons
accorded to the high GPS market in the US. These are
the status
of the automobiles manufactured, the secure feeling generated
by an accurate navigation device,
and the large distances traveled by Americans than in
any other
country.
At RNCOS, in their recently
published market research report &8220;GPS Market Update&8211; 2006&8221; analysts
on the basis of a worldwide study of the GPS market
claim that
consumer GPS navigation holds a major share of 53% in
the US GPS market.
The report provides a detailed analysis of
the market scenario and the varied
applications and growth opportunities that have been
influenced by the technological
progress in the field of GPS services.
The market research report &8220;GPS Market Update &8211; 2006&8221; focuses
primary attention to
leverage a balance by weighing the impact of GPS, the
market developments and
limitations along with a critical analysis of the ongoing
revolution and related
technological issues.
The report provides a detailed assessment
of the company profiles of 12 major
players including Rockwell, Trimble, Leica Geosystems
Holdings AG, SiRF Technology& CSI Wireless Inc.
Source : RNCOS
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