The humble rearview mirror has been transformed over the last decade into a high-tech electronic module. "Ten years ago, rearview mirrors were only a combination of plastic housing and glass," said Ramon Guixa, director of Ficosa's rearview systems business. In this, the fifth (2009) edition of this report, just-auto reviews the key market drivers for vehicle rearview mirrors, and updates the market analysis. Following our market overview, just-auto's product fitment estimates and forecasts predict in some detail how the rearview mirror market will evolve in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America from 2004 through to 2014. We also provide an updated review of new product developments covering recent innovations from Ford and Chrysler, and set out profiles of the major manufacturers, namely Ficosa International, Gentex, Ichikoh, MagnaDonnelly, Murakami Kaimeido, and Visiocorp.
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