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This new report provides a comprehensive analysis of the automotive connector market, identifying the size of the market by vehicle platform, product type, contact size, and region of the world for light vehicles. Market data is displayed for the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012.
Light Vehicles covered in this report are defined as Cars and Light Trucks. Light Trucks include Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV’s) and Pickup Trucks with a load rating of one ton or less.
Table of Contents :
Chapter 1 – Scope & Objectives
Light Vehicles
Conn. Types
Rectangular Wire Conn.- Unsealed
Rectangular Wire Conn.- Sealed
Cylindrical Wire Conn.- Unsealed
Cylindrical Wire Conn.- Sealed
Component Conn.- Unsealed
Component Conn.- Sealed
Contact Size
Terminals
Vehicle Systems
Powertrain
Comfort Convenience & Entertainment
Safety & Security
Navigation and Instrumentation
Body Wiring & Power Distribution
Regions of the World
The Market Data is summarized by the following Regions:
Asia Pacific
China
Europe
Japan
North America
ROW
Methodology
Chapter 2 – Executive Summary
2007 Automotive Conn. Market by Region
2007 Light Vehicle Production by Region
Average Automotive Conn. Content
Harness Conn. per Vehicle by Platform
2007 Conn. Market
2007 Automotive Conn. Market by System
2012 Automotive Conn. Market
Worldwide Conn. Market Growth Rates
Worldwide Vehicle Production Compound Annual Growth Rates
2012 Worldwide Vehicle Production – 76.8 Million Units
Chapter 3 – Vehicle Production
Worldwide Vehicle Production
1977 Worldwide Vehicle Production – 39 Million Vehicles
2007 Worldwide Vehicle Production – 66 Million Vehicles
2007 Top Ten Worldwide Vehicle Manufacturers Market Share
2012 Worldwide Vehicle Production – 76.8 Million Units
2012 Top Ten Worldwide Vehicle Manufacturers Market Share
Chapter 4 – Automotive Conn. & Select Technology Trends
2007 Worldwide Conn. Industry
Typical Rectangular Wire Conn.- Un sealed, Compliments of AC Delco
Typical Rectangular Wire Conn.- Sealed, Compliments of AC Delco
Typical Cylindrical Wire Conn.- Sealed, Compliments of AC Delco
Typical Rectangular, Unsealed Component Conn. compliments of AC Delco
Typical Battery Terminals & Ring Terminals
Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market by Type
Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market by 7 Contact Size
Technology Trends
Electronic Content Per Vehicle
2007 Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market
2012 Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market
Powertrain
2007 Worldwide Powertrain Automotive Conn. Market
2012 Worldwide Powertrain Automotive Conn. Market
Hybrid Vehicles
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
2007 Worldwide CCE Automotive Conn. Market
2012 Worldwide CCE Automotive Conn. Market
Safety and Security
2007 Worldwide Safety and Security Automotive Conn. Market
2012 Worldwide Safety and Security Automotive Conn. Market
Chapter 5 – North American Automotive Conn. Market
2007Light Vehicle Production
2007 North America Automotive Conn. Market
2007-2012 Light Vehicle Production Capacity
2007Light Vehicle Production
2012 North America Automotive Conn. Market
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Powertrain
2007 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
North America Powertrain Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Powertrain Conn. Market by Contact Size
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment (CC&E)
2007 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
North America CC&E Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America CC&E Conn. Market by Contact Size
Safety and Security
2007 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
North America Safety & Security Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Safety & Security Conn. Market by Contact Size
Navigation and Instrumentation
North America Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Contact Size
Body Wiring and Power Distribution
North America Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Contact Size
Chapter 6 – European Automotive Conn. Market
2007Light Vehicle Production
2007 Europe Automotive Conn. Market
2007-2012 Light Vehicle Production Capacity
2012Light Vehicle Production
2012 Europe Automotive Conn. Market
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Powertrain
2007 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
Europe Powertrain Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Powertrain Conn. Market by Contact Size
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment (CC&E)
2007 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
Europe CC&E Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe CC&E Conn. Market by Contact Size
Safety and Security
2007 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
Europe Safety & Security Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Safety & Security Conn. Market by Contact Size
Navigation and Instrumentation
Europe Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Contact Size
Body Wiring and Power Distribution
Europe Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Contact Size
Chapter 7 – Japanese Automotive Conn. Market
2007 Japan Automotive Conn. Market
2012 Japan Automotive Conn. Market
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Powertrain
2007 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
Japan Powertrain Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Powertrain Conn. Market by Contact Size
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment (CC&E)
2007 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
Japan CC&E Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan CC&E Conn. Market by Contact Size
Safety and Security
2007 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
Japan Safety & Security Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Safety & Security Conn. Market by Contact Size
Navigation and Instrumentation
Japan Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Contact Size
Body Wiring and Power Distribution
Japan Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Contact Size
Chapter 8 – Chinese Aut
omotive Conn. Market
2007 China Automotive Conn. Market
2012 China Automotive Conn. Market
China Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
China Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Powertrain
2007 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
China Powertrain Conn. Market by Conn. Type
China Powertrain Conn. Market by Contact Size
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment (CC&E)
2007 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
China CC&E Conn. Market by Conn. Type
China CC&E Conn. Market by Contact Size
Safety and Security
2007 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
China Safety & Security Conn. Market by Conn. Type
China Safety & Security Conn. Market by Contact Size
Navigation and Instrumentation
China Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Conn. Type
China Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Contact Size
Body Wiring and Power Distribution
Japan Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Contact Size
Chapter 9 – Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market
2007 Light Vehicle Production
2007 Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market
2007-2012 Light Vehicle Production Capacity
2012 Light Vehicle Production
2012 Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. market
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Powertrain
2007 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
Asia Pacific Powertrain Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Asia Pacific Powertrain Conn. Market by Contact Size
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment (CC&E)
2007 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
Asia Pacific CC&E Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Asia Pacific CC&E Conn. Market by Contact Size
Safety and Security
2007 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
Asia Pacific Safety & Security Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Asia Pacific Safety & Security Conn. Market by Contact Size
Navigation and Instrumentation
Asia Pacific Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Asia Pacific Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Contact Size
Body Wiring and Power Distribution
Asia Pacific Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Asia Pacific Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Contact Size
Chapter 10 – Rest Of World (ROW Automotive Conn. Market
2007 Light Vehicle Production
2007 ROW Automotive Conn. Market
2007-2012 Light Vehicle Production Capacity
2012 Light Vehicle Production
2012 ROW Automotive Conn. Market
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Powertrain
2007 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
ROW Powertrain Conn. Market by Conn. Type
ROW Powertrain Conn. Market by Contact Size
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment (CC&E)
2007 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
ROW CC&E Conn. Market by Conn. Type
ROW CC&E Conn. Market by Contact Size
Safety and Security
2007 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
ROW Safety & Security Conn. Market by Conn. Type
ROW Safety & Security Conn. Market by Contact Size
Navigation and Instrumentation
ROW Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Conn. Type
ROW Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Contact Size
Body Wiring and Power Distribution
ROW Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Conn. Type
ROW Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Contact Size
Chapter 11 – 2008 Automotive Conn. Forecast
2008 Automotive Conn. Market by Region
Industry Headwinds
Industry Tailwinds
2008 Automotive Conn. Market by Region
2008 Light Vehicle Production by Region
2008 Automotive Conn. Content by Region
2008 Conn. Market
2007 Automotive Conn. Market by System
Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market by Type
Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
North America
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Europe
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Japan
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
China
China Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
China Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
China Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Rest of World (ROW)
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Chapter 12 – 2009 Automotive Conn. Forecast
2009 Automotive Conn. Market by Region
2009 Light Vehicle Production by Region
2009 Automotive Conn. Content by Region
2009 Conn. Market
2009 Automotive Conn. Market by System
Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market by Type
Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
North America
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Europe
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Japan
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
China
China Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
China Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
China Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Rest of World (ROW)
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Chapter 13 – 2012 Automotive Conn. Forecast
2012 Automotive Conn. Market by Region
2012 Light Vehicle Production by Region
2012 Automotive Conn. Content by Region
2012 Conn. Market
2012 Automotive Conn. Market by System
Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market by Type
Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
North America
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
North America Autom
otive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Europe
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Japan
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
China
China Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
China Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
China Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Asia Pacific Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Rest of World (ROW)
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Vehicle System
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
ROW Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
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Vacation Rentals are favorite tourist rest places during their stay away from home. There are many reasons why tourists prefer vacation rentals over hotels. One of the primary reasons is the feeling of “home away from home”. These vacation rentals charge much less than hotels. Let me elaborate a little more about vacation rentals before I focus on Dominican Vacation Rentals. A vacation rental is a house with many modern amenities that one can call luxury. This can be anything trivial from daily maid service to high end luxury like sauna and an in-house gymnasium with a private swimming pool. Dominican Republic is a tourist hotspot from many years. However in recent times tourists from United States, Europe and Asia have been frequenting the place more regularly.
These tourists with substantial amount of money in their pockets prefer staying in a vacation rental with modern amenities. Owner of Dominican Vacation Rentals have responded suitably with many modern vacation rentals coming up in the region. The rates in a vacation rental are generally charged on a per week basis. In the Dominican Republic vacation rentals can have anything from 2 to 6 bedrooms. A family can walk into a vacation rental and get the same feeling of their home. This is what makes vacation rentals better staying options than hotels. Just in the case of hotels the charges of vacation rentals will vary as per the seasons. It is important that tourists do a thorough research before booking their rentals.
There are various offers that are available round the year for Dominican Vacation Rentals. Online portals which list vacation rentals are in a better position to track and inform visitors about the offers. Tourists can get a host of benefits while staying in a vacation rental such as money exchange services, personal assistants, cellular phone rental, concierge Service and many more. These services are comparable with what is offered in a star hotel in the Dominican Republic. It is anyone’s guess that vacation rentals are in high demand during the peak seasons. Therefore tourists planning to visit should make their bookings in advance to ensure that there is no disappointment. The second best option to vacation rentals is studio apartments which cost less but offer a comfortable living to the tourists.
What an average tourist would be looking at is an affordable vacation rental. In the Dominican Republic, there is no dearth of vacation rentals and condos for tourists but in the peak seasons even that is not enough. Without proper branding and a larger umbrella to market their services, vacation rentals are sometimes overlooked by tourists. However, online portals are bringing them closer to customers. Customers simply like it. In the present economic downturn travelers are looking for cheaper options to stay and vacation rentals are the right fit. Seeing the growth many people are jumping into the fray in the unorganized sector. It would not be long before we see active participation from larger players in the vacation rental space.
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A Tonneau Cover is also called a truck bed cover. The cover used for the bed of your truck is called a tonneau cover. There are different types of tonneau covers available, and depending on the quality of the material used, the prices vary from around $100 to $2000.
Nevertheless, a Tonneau Cover is an excellent idea if you enjoy the outdoors. A Tonneau Covers is also great idea if you value your investments and want to safe guard it from possible dangers.
If you have a truck, adding a tonneau cover is a necessary and very much needed. Why?
Tonneau cover is an important and basic accessory to trucks to protect the cargo from pilferages and bad weather conditions. Many outdoor people, like myself, love going camping, hiking, or enjoy taking long and/or frequent road trips and visits.
Shop around for the best prices, discounts and sales, rewards, benefits, and the overall look to butter up your truck.
You are not only protecting your truck, but you will be driving around with a stylish and aerodynamic looking ride when your cover is added. A few tonneau covers can even be painted to match the color of your truck; and that makes for a real eye catching, jaw dropping and head turner of a vehicle.
There are many manufactures for tonneau covers and the product price, durability and the warranty are the factors to be evaluated and calculated before buying. Gaylord, Extang, BAK, Sport Masters, LeBra, Pace Edwords, TruXedo Lund and Undercover are some of the popular premium brands available in the market and needs the consideration of a buyer before making a last or final selection.
Tonneau cover is an important and basic accessory to trucks to protect the cargo from pilferages and bad weather conditions. Manufactured from heavy duty vinyl, a good quality tonneau cover comes in different types to suit the needs of the truck users. The common types available in the market are soft rolling type, hard snap type, hinged covers, folding type and pealing type. Selection of suitable tonneau covers can give aesthetic look and fuel economy to the truck in addition to fulfilling the basic storage needs. There are many manufactures for tonneau covers and the product price, durability and the warranty are the factors to be evaluated before buying. Gaylord, Extang, BAK, Sport Masters, LeBra, Pace Edwords, TruXedo Lund and Undercover are some of the popular premium brands available in the market and needs the consideration of a buyer before making a final selection.
Decide on your needs. Decide on your budget Decide on your benefits. Decide on the convenience. Decide on the total goal? Decide on the handling technique required to open and close the different types of covers. Is it to save money, gas, time, equipment and more?
You know what is best for you and you will definitely make the right decision.
Once you have made your selection, as a reminder, tonneau covers are a long-term financial gain and investment.
Listed below are a few Manufactures on truck bed covers:
Extang tonneau covers
Extang engineered roll-top style tonneau for the fastest, easiest access. Opens & closes in seconds by just one person. Extang tonneau covers are easy one finger tip release. Bows are secured to tarp for easy roll-up. Rolled tarp secures with heavy duty snap buckle. They are also fast and easy. Extang have a lifetime warranty on frame and tarp.
Sport Masters tonneau covers
The company offers life time limited warranty for all its tonneau products for both vinyl and the frame. Sport Masters has become a driving force in the automotive aftermarket industry, setting the standard for all other vinyl tonneau cover manufacturers. Sport Masters was established in 1989. Sports Masters have been around for a long time.
TruXedo tonneau covers
The TruXedo TruXport tonneau cover eliminates the covered wagon arched bows design of other covers, replacing it with a smooth, after hours look. Rolls up in seconds with all bows for full bed access. TruXedo tonneau covers are manufactured by Shur-Co Automotive manufactures and the company advocates the user friendly fixing and operation as the major product focus. The company has many types of role-up tonneau to suit the customer requirement in its product range.
Lund tonneau covers
Lund tonneau covers are produced by the automotive accessories giant Lund Industries Inc. The Lund company started developing truck accessories form the year 1974. The company has wide range of tonneau products and currently has thirty two models. Like all truck bed covers, a Lund tonneau cover helps increase your gas mileage by reducing wind resistance. A Lund tonneau cover also provides some weather protection for your cargo, & keeps snow and rain out of your bed.
Undercover tonneau covers
Undercover tonneau covers are manufactured by E.D. Industries Inc. For the production of light weight durable product with unparalleled strength, the company uses a patented design and advanced polymers in the manufacture of its tonneau. The Undercover tonneau is paintable and will even store on your garage wall. The company tonneau catalogue offers various options to the buyer to select a suitable one.
LeBra tonneau covers
LeBra Tonneau Covers Increases cargo security. LeBra is one of the most recognized names in tonneau covers and in the automotive sector. Lebra has manufactured thousands of tonneau covers, most of these are still on their truck today. LeBra tonneau Covers are one of the higest quality tonneau covers made today.
While purchasing a tonneau cover, check on the operating functional of the accessory. Always check to review, investigate and inspect if the cover is easy to install and/or remove. Installing a tonneau shouldn’t leave you tearing your hair out by the roots.
The purpose is how convenient it is to use for you!
The longevity, durability and life of a tonneau cover depends mainly on how it is handled. If it is used extensively in hot and scorching sun, during snow or hard rain the life of the tonneau cover may be shorter than it should be. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions to take care of your tonneau cover.
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