Vauxhall Zafira First 'C' Segment Vehicle to Feature a Smart Key System with Touch Sensitive Handles

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67617) has announced the addition of Vauxhall Zafira Smart Key Evaluation to their offering.

This new addition to the smart key report programme features the system used by the Vauxhall Zafira.

Notably, the Zafira is the first European vehicle from General Motors to be equipped with a smart key system. It is also the first “C” segment vehicle to feature a smart key system with touch sensitive handles.

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This edition of our flyer contains essential reports, including in-depth analysis of the insurance requirements for the European and Malaysian markets, and exciting new research in our smart key benchmarking activity.

Later in 2007, we will expand our vehicle security research portfolio to include more news from Japan, and the important, emerging market of China.

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Content Outline:

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Conclusion

1.2 Summary of performance

1.3 Smart Entry

1.4 Smart Start

1.5 Thatcham smart entry / smart start criteria issue 3

2. Introduction

3. Performance evaluation summary

3.1 Smart entry performance

3.2 Smart start performance

3.3 Summary of UK insurance prediction

4. Locking System Operation

4.1 Overview

4.2 Smart Entry mode

4.3 Keyless Entry mode

4.4 Emergency locking and unlocking methods

4.4.1. Mechanical Key

4.4.2. Fault in remote control or Open&Start® system

4.4.3. Malfunction in central locking system

4.5 Internal central locking switch

4.6 Observations and anomalies

4.6.1. Operating the capacitive lock sensor with water

4.6.2. Switch isolation when a door is open

4.6.3. Operating the smart locking / unlocking when the remote control is inside the vehicle

5. Smart start operation

5.1 Overview

5.2 Accessory mode

5.3 Smart start procedure

5.4 Smart engine off procedure

5.5 Emergency start

6. Performance against Thatcham criteria

6.1 External smart entry operating range (requirement)

6.2 Smart Start Immobiliser un-setting (requirement)

6.3 Drive away without remote control

7. Smart key system functionality

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