Automotive V2X Antenna

Automotive V2X Antenna

An Automotive V2X antenna is a connected car and automotive electronics. Network connectivity is becoming one of the most important trends in the automotive industry and V2X is the technology bridging the communication of the vehicle with any nearby vehicle, infrastructure, or pedestrian. This technology helps reduce accidents, enhances road safety, and is used for efficient traffic management. It does so by permitting intervehicle communication, where vehicles can observe their surroundings, makes predictions, and act for positive outcomes, all autonomously, removing the human error of judgment and increasing the response time.

The Automotive V2X Antenna market is expected to grow at a strong CAGR of around 38% during the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for safety and security features in vehicles. Furthermore, V2X technology is the need of the hour with an increasing number of vehicles on the road leading to traffic congestions, fatalities due to accidents, delay in emergency services reaching the victims, etc are some of many. The key to reducing this overwhelming problem caused due to poorly managed roads comes down to advancing the way commuters, vehicles, and roadside infrastructure communicate with each other, which can be achieved by using this technology, which helps in providing information on traffic jams, warning information on accidents, emergency information, collision alerts, etc. Therefore, in order to produce safer vehicles and growing emphasis on reducing road accidents, efficient traffic management, and enhancing driver safety by the governments as well as OEMs, has resulted in increased adoption of V2X systems. For instance, on Jan 2019, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Las Vegas, USA, and Qualcomm Technologies, announced the implementation of C-V2X-enabled roadside units (RSUs) which will be installed across select roadways as part of a trial program to demonstrate the benefits of C-V2X technology as well as advance commercial deployment. The trial is also the first public installation of C-V2X in Las Vegas.

• Based on antenna type, the market is segmented into planar, non-planar, and conformal antenna. Among these, the non-planar antennas are primarily used for V2X communications. The non-planar antennas are further segmented into Monopole antennas and Sharkfin antennas. Sharkfin antennas are the more recent innovations compared to other conventional antennas and they are going to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecasted period simply because of their more compact size and contain multiple antenna elements catering to multiple applications, and a well-designed sharkfin antenna can offer superior performance for applications such as navigation, tracking, communication, SDAR, V2V communication, WiFi, etc.
• Based on technology, the market is bifurcated into DSRC (dedicated short-range communication) and C-V2X. Out of the two, the C-V2X shows a very promising future and going to grow with a significant CAGR during the forecasted period due to the fact that, C-V2X has lower latency, it also provides 20 to 30 percent more range and performs much better in the presence of obstructions and crowded highway situations than DSRC. Furthermore, C-V2X now getting side linked with 5G technology has increased the scope of more advanced-level applications such as platooning, advanced driving, extended sensors, and remote driving. Strict latency and high reliability should be guaranteed for emergency braking and collision avoidance in critical driving situations. C-V2X’s smallest transmission latency is at most 4ms, which can be lowered even further with 5G integration. Therefore, increasing the reliability of the technology, hence boosting the demand and the adoption rate.
• Based on communication system type, the market is segmented into vehicle to vehicle, vehicle to infrastructure, vehicle to pedestrian, and others. Though the V2X architecture will be formed by combining all types of communication systems to function as a single unit. However, the start of building this V2X infrastructure will take place, by first equipping all the vehicles with a V2V communication system. Therefore the first leg of growth is being seen in the V2V system, which enables vehicles to communicate with each other, resulting in easing traffic congestion, avoiding accidents, and improving overall transportation safety. Additionally, V2V can warn drivers about collisions ahead, lane departures, rear cross traffic, blind spots, as well as slippery road conditions, making the roads safer to drive for commuters. For instance, in 2016, US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), published a report in which it concluded that almost 615,000 motor vehicle crashes that happen annually can be prevented using V2V, which enables each vehicle to utilize a network of sensors within 300 meters.
• Based on vehicle type, the market is segmented into passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and others. Although the passenger vehicle segment is anticipated to dominate the market in terms of volume. The commercial vehicle segment is also expected to witness significant CAGR growth over the forecast period. An increasing number of V2X communication between V2V and between V2I, along with increasing demand for the safety features in vehicles like blind spot detection, lane assist, and parking assist are some of the factors driving the demand for the V2X antenna in commercial as well as passenger vehicles. Furthermore, the importance of the V2X system in vehicle automation is further boosting the demand for the V2X antennas as most of the vehicles coming today, have some level of automation and are equipped with some kind of ADAS features, which is only going to increase in the future. For instance, on November 2021, as per Consumer Reports, a nonprofit member organization, 50% of vehicles on sale today offer SAE Level 2 automation (via the combination of 2 ADAS: sustained LKA and ACC), with 17% of vehicles offering it standard and 33% offering it as an optional feature.
• For a better understanding of the market adoption of automotive V2X antenna, the market is analyzed based on its worldwide presence in the countries such as North America (U.S., Canada, and the Rest of North America), Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Rest of World. The automotive V2X antenna market in North America is expected to witness significant CAGR growth during the forecast period. The factor driving this growth in North America is because of the fact that the USA is one of the biggest automotive manufacturers, also with the highest number of car ownerships. Moreover, there are almost 50 autonomous vehicle companies that are headquartered in the USA which is also the highest in the world. Furthermore, the USA has almost 127,000 autonomous vehicle patents. Additionally, North America has the required infrastructure in place which is required for the successful implementation of the V2X technology. Furthermore, ADAS features are increasingly becoming mainstream and are available as a standard in new mainstream cars and even-entry-level cars, further giving a boost to the demand for V2X antennas. For instance, on February 2019, as per the American Automobile Association (AAA), there was at least one ADAS feature available on 92.7% of new vehicles available in the U.S. as of May 2018. And with an average price of around USD 1,950, these advanced driver assistance systems were within financial reach of many new car consumers, with the potential to avoid or mitigate the severity of a crash.
• Some of the major players operating in the market include Danlaw, Inc; Qualcomm Technologies, Inc; Cohda Wireless; Continental AG; Robert Bosch GmbH; HARMAN International; Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd; NTT DOCOMO; Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson; and Ficosa Internacional SA