subject: Aarkstore Enterprise---north America In-dash Navigation Systems Market 2009-2013 [print this page] Table of Contents : Table of Contents :
1. Introduction
2. Market Size and Forecast 4
2.1.Market Size in North America 5
3. Trends in In-Dash Navigation Systems Market in N. America 6
4. Drivers in In-Dash Navigation Systems Market in N. America 8
5. Challenges in In-Dash Navigation Systems Market in N. America 10
6. Vendors 12
7. Related Reports in this Series 17
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 2.1: Global In-Dash Navigation Systems Market Size & Forecast 2009-2013 (In $million) 4
Exhibit 2.2: In-Dash Navigation Systems Market Size in North America 2009-2013 (in $million) 5
North America In-Dash Navigation Systems Market 2009-2013 report the In-Dash Navigation Systems in North America to grow at a CAGR of more than 20 percent.
The major growth drivers include:
-Development of Wide Area Augmenting System (WAAS) that helps users in better navigation by providing accurate positioning details
-Demand for Location Based Services (LBS) through which users can access services such as navigation and mapping of points, weather information, real-time traffic information etc. In-dash systems provide a platform for users to access these LBS services
-Decreasing Prices of In-Dash Navigation Systems
-Increasing Sales of Luxury cars in which In-Dash Navigation System has become a standard feature
However, the growth is impacted by the increasing sales of GPS-enabled phones. Factors such as low cost, portability and ease of access are driving many consumers to use GPS-enabled phones for navigation.
For the purpose of this report, the In-Dash Navigation Systems market refers to Geographical Positioning System (GPS) navigation unit that is built into the dashboard of the vehicle. It offers navigation along with a raft of audio/video functions such as CD/DVD, MP3, hands-free cellphone via Bluetooth, and satellite radio. The navigation maps are loaded in to these systems via DVD or hard disk.
