Research and Markets: The Impact of Mandatory Anti-theft Systems in Brazil

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1ad9a7/the_impact_of_mand) has announced the addition of SBD's new report "The Impact of Mandatory Anti-theft Systems in Brazil" to their offering.

How will the legal requirement for stolen vehicle tracking systems affect theft trends and future telematics service opportunities?

The Brazilian government initially called for tracking systems and immobilisers to be introduced on all new vehicles from 2009. A six-month trial period started in August 2009 and the mandatory fitment of tracking systems was expected to commence in February 2010.

However, a new legal challenge has been made which may further delay the implementation timing or change the requirements.

In response to the recent developments, the authors have produced an updated report which details the technical requirements for OE tracking systems, the approval processes and the future outlook for the stolen vehicle tracking market and the opportunities this provides for the fitment of added value telematics services.

This research will help you to:

Recognise the impact of the recent legal setbacks on the Brazilian government's intended 2010 deadlines
Understand the technical requirements, approval processes and certification bodies for OE stolen vehicle tracking systems
Be aware of the risks posed by the lack of system requirements for immobilisers
Realise the opportunities available with tracking systems as an enabler to other value added telematics services
Obtain competitive information on suppliers and service providers active in the Brazilian market

The Brazilian government wants all new vehicles to be fitted with anti-theft telematics systems starting from February 2010 but is facing ongoing legal challenges, the latest of which may result in a fundamental review of the legislation. Detailed technical and homologation requirements have been published, although a judicial challenge in April 2009 forced the government to make some updates.

The government has introduced this legislation to tackle vehicle crime, which is at a high level in Brazil. Around 350,000 vehicles are stolen each year, and many of these thefts are violent.

This report summarises the recent developments as Brazil gears up for the introduction of original equipment anti-theft systems. It covers the following key subject areas:

Technical requirements - the mandatory systems must feature a local immobiliser to prevent the unauthorised use of the vehicle. Vehicle tracking and remote immobilisation must be supported as optional features and communications between the vehicle and monitoring centres must use a defined open protocol called 'ACP 245'. The report analyses the full details of the technical requirements published by the Brazilian authorities.

How to gain approval - to confirm the operation of the anti-theft systems, a 6 month 'Assisted Operation' trial period commenced August 2009, involving all stakeholders. This report details the organisations and procedures involved in the concurrent approval process and outlines risks associated with ill-defined subjects such as attack testing.

Market impact - an obvious result of the mandate will be the dramatic increase in the number of vehicles fitted with telematics systems. The in-vehicle hardware will enable other telematics services to be offered over time, such as bCall and eCall. The report forecasts how many owners will actually subscribe to a stolen vehicle tracking service from 2010 to 2013. Critically, the likely impact of the mandate on vehicle theft is considered, with both positive and negative outcomes predicted.

Future outlook - whilst most manufacturers and suppliers are concentrating on ensuring the systems are capable of providing the basic tracking and immobilisation functions, this report considers what additional services will be enabled by the mandatory telematics systems.

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Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive summary
2. Introduction
3. Recent developments
4. Technical requirements
5. Approval processes
6. Market impact
7. Future outlook
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Author:

Paul Burnley - Senior Security and Cost of Ownership Specialist

Paul graduated from the University of Surrey with a degree in Electronic Engineering. He has worked with engine management and smart key systems and is an expert in vehicle communication and tracking systems. Paul is widely regarded as a leading authority on European insurance requirements and theft statistics.

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