Door Control Modules Market

The door control modules market is driven by various factors such as increasing sales of vehicles and adoption of door control modules and increased sales of electric vehicles. However, lack of standardization is expected to restrain the market growth. An increase in the production of autonomous vehicles is expected to create opportunities for the market players.

The increasing demand for automobiles is attributed to the rising urbanization and per capita income and the associated rise in demand for vehicles in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Furthermore, the rising standard of living, availability of credit system, and the proliferating component aftermarket are expected to drive the automotive industry further. The growth of industrial, mining & construction, and logistics sectors drive the sale of commercial vehicles all over the world. The below graph depicts the increase in passenger vehicle sales in Germany by 4.99% between 2017 and 2018.

Furthermore, according to the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, the size of the commercial vehicle fleet has increased from 280.13 million in 2010 to 366.77 million in 2017, registering a growth of 29.86%. Door control modules are placed inside the doors and they manage all actuators in the driver or passenger doors and are directly connected to a separate switch panel. Such modules offer other functionalities such as central locking mirror adjustment and are responsible for controlling and monitoring various electronic accessories in a vehicle door. The adoption of door control modules is continuously increasing as the door control modules along with the integrated circuits and reference designs made specifically for automotive door systems help the automotive manufacturers accelerate design process using high-performance motor drivers with cost-effective scalable solutions. Thus, the increasing sales of vehicles and the adoption of door control modules are expected to drive the global door control modules market during the forecast period.

The adoption of door control module is still limited in underdeveloped and developing nations when compared to developed nations in regions such as Europe and North America. However, the adoption is continually increasing with an increase in the need for passenger comfort. Thus, the impact of increasing sales of vehicles and adoption of door control module on global door control modules market is expected to shift from moderate to high during the forecast period.

The increasing adoption of automotive electronics, growth of connected infrastructure, and transition from ownership to mobility-as-a-service (Maas) are the factors expected to promote investments and developments in semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles.

Thus, the key automotive and technology providing companies, such as AB Volvo, Apple Inc., BMW AG, Daimler AG, Nvidia Corporation, Delphi Automotive PLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Google, and Apple Inc., are investing in the development of semi-autonomous vehicles and connected vehicles. For instance, Robert Bosch GmbH signed an agreement with Mercedes in 2017 to develop level 4 (high automation) and level 5 (full automation) cars.

Door control modules in semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles offer various functionalities such as advanced electric door and window regulator, as well as they enable central locking and auto-locking. Moreover, functions like child safety locks are mainly built into the rear doors of most cars and are used to prevent rear seat passengers, particularly children, from opening the doors both during transit and while the vehicle is stationary.

Furthermore, the increase in awareness and adoption of advanced electronics in semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles results in the need for door system infrastructure, which drives the use of door control modules in the global market. Thus, the development of semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles is expected to create opportunities for the global door control modules market players during the forecast period.The increasing adoption of automotive electronics, growth of connected infrastructure, and transition from ownership to mobility-as-a-service (Maas) are the factors expected to promote investments and developments in semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles.

Thus, the key automotive and technology providing companies, such as AB Volvo, Apple Inc., BMW AG, Daimler AG, Nvidia Corporation, Delphi Automotive PLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Google, and Apple Inc., are investing in the development of semi-autonomous vehicles and connected vehicles. For instance, Robert Bosch GmbH signed an agreement with Mercedes in 2017 to develop level 4 (high automation) and level 5 (full automation) cars.

Door control modules in semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles offer various functionalities such as advanced electric door and window regulator, as well as they enable central locking and auto-locking. Moreover, functions like child safety locks are mainly built into the rear doors of most cars and are used to prevent rear seat passengers, particularly children, from opening the doors both during transit and while the vehicle is stationary.

Furthermore, the increase in awareness and adoption of advanced electronics in semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles results in the need for door system infrastructure, which drives the use of door control modules in the global market. Thus, the development of semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles is expected to create opportunities for the global door control modules market players during the forecast period.

Many of the automotive players and end users are unaware of the features and benefits of the door control modules and their impact. The automotive OEMs primarily from underdeveloped and developing regions use the traditional manual window openers that are less expensive. The low-priced cars still have the traditional window openers and door locks, which are less comfortable and more difficult to use than door control modules.

Standardization in automotive door control module manufacturing is meant for generalized uniform design, dimensions, materials, specifications, and characteristics for an automotive door control module. The lack of standardization regarding the use and installation of automotive door control modules by OEMs and their design by the manufacturers of door control modules is a primary concern for end users. This sometimes results in the manufacture of a sub-standard automotive door control modules without warranties and at low cost. Thus, the lack of standardization is expected to hinder the growth of the global door control modules market.

Key door control module manufacturing companies strategize to improve standardization and invest in the improvement of door control module aftermarket services. Thus, the impact of the lack of standardization on the global door control modules market is expected to shift from moderate to low during the forecast period.