According to a new IHS Automotive global consumer survey, Connected Cars, 55 per cent of annual global new vehicle sales in 2020 will be connected vehicles and at that time, nearly half of the global fleet of vehicles in operation will be connected. Findings indicate that new advanced technologies and increased connectivity are driving consumer preferences as they consider new vehicles.
More than 4,000 vehicle owners intending to purchase a new vehicle within the next 36 months were surveyed, representing four key automotive markets – the US, China, Germany and the UK.
While advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) systems are most desirable among global survey respondents, consumers do not want to pay for these advances. Traditionally packaged within vehicles as part of optional features like leather seats and high-end infotainment systems, consumers expect advanced safety systems to be included in new vehicles at no charge – since electronic stability control systems and pre-charged brakes have become standard equipment on a global scale.
However, of the global audience, US consumers are most willing to pay for ADAS features, indicating they would be willing to spend between US$427 and US$505 at the time of vehicle purchase, depending on the feature. This is in line with current market prices. Consumers in other regions are less willing to pay market prices for these technologies in their next vehicle.
74 per cent of consumers who currently own a vehicle with an infotainment system are willing to pay for software updates that improve or add functionality to their vehicle, and the response was universally global.
When using smartphones in vehicles, the most often used apps by consumers while in their vehicle were those intended for navigation, as indicated by 52 per cent of respondents globally. Apps for weather were second, with 41 per cent of respondents, and 37 per cent of consumers reported using both music and news apps while in their vehicles.
Not surprisingly, these features are the most popular for embedded displays in audio and navigation systems. Interestingly, podcasting apps registered very low among the audience surveyed, despite a recent resurgence in popularity.
Navigation apps are particularly popular in China with 56 per cent of respondents using them, compared to respondents in Germany (55 per cent) and in the US (54 per cent). In China, the breakneck construction of new roads and highways likely makes drivers more dependent on navigation apps. China also diverged from the other regional respondents by being more likely to use music apps (43 per cent), social networking (37 per cent) and driver’s aids (30 per cent) in the car when compared to average.
However, communications apps are much more popular in Germany (33 per cent), China (24 per cent) and the UK (20 per cent) when compared to the US (14 per cent).
Nearly one third of survey respondents in all age categories indicated they would ride in a self-driving vehicle and purchase one. An additional 25 per cent suggested that while they would indeed ride in one, they would not purchase one.
However, millennials are excited about autonomy – when analysing responses from millennials, more than half are ready to be driven in one and would purchase one; while nearly 75 per cent are comfortable with artificial intelligence driving the vehicle. Recent IHS Automotive forecasts indicate 21 million vehicles with some form of autonomy will be sold in 2035 – and with substantial growth between now and then, it is possible millennials could make up a large share of the initial customer base for these advanced vehicles.
More than 4,000 vehicle owners intending to purchase a new vehicle within the next 36 months were surveyed, representing four key automotive markets – the US, China, Germany and the UK.
While advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) systems are most desirable among global survey respondents, consumers do not want to pay for these advances. Traditionally packaged within vehicles as part of optional features like leather seats and high-end infotainment systems, consumers expect advanced safety systems to be included in new vehicles at no charge – since electronic stability control systems and pre-charged brakes have become standard equipment on a global scale.
However, of the global audience, US consumers are most willing to pay for ADAS features, indicating they would be willing to spend between US$427 and US$505 at the time of vehicle purchase, depending on the feature. This is in line with current market prices. Consumers in other regions are less willing to pay market prices for these technologies in their next vehicle.
74 per cent of consumers who currently own a vehicle with an infotainment system are willing to pay for software updates that improve or add functionality to their vehicle, and the response was universally global.
When using smartphones in vehicles, the most often used apps by consumers while in their vehicle were those intended for navigation, as indicated by 52 per cent of respondents globally. Apps for weather were second, with 41 per cent of respondents, and 37 per cent of consumers reported using both music and news apps while in their vehicles.
Not surprisingly, these features are the most popular for embedded displays in audio and navigation systems. Interestingly, podcasting apps registered very low among the audience surveyed, despite a recent resurgence in popularity.
Navigation apps are particularly popular in China with 56 per cent of respondents using them, compared to respondents in Germany (55 per cent) and in the US (54 per cent). In China, the breakneck construction of new roads and highways likely makes drivers more dependent on navigation apps. China also diverged from the other regional respondents by being more likely to use music apps (43 per cent), social networking (37 per cent) and driver’s aids (30 per cent) in the car when compared to average.
However, communications apps are much more popular in Germany (33 per cent), China (24 per cent) and the UK (20 per cent) when compared to the US (14 per cent).
Nearly one third of survey respondents in all age categories indicated they would ride in a self-driving vehicle and purchase one. An additional 25 per cent suggested that while they would indeed ride in one, they would not purchase one.
However, millennials are excited about autonomy – when analysing responses from millennials, more than half are ready to be driven in one and would purchase one; while nearly 75 per cent are comfortable with artificial intelligence driving the vehicle. Recent IHS Automotive forecasts indicate 21 million vehicles with some form of autonomy will be sold in 2035 – and with substantial growth between now and then, it is possible millennials could make up a large share of the initial customer base for these advanced vehicles.
