Automotive sensors will become a new growth point in the market

Due to the rapid growth in car sales in China over the past few years, the number of cars in major cities across the country has increased significantly every year and is expected to increase by 8% from 2010 to 2015. Although several government-sponsored subsidy projects have expired in 2011 and have affected car sales, according to IHS Global Insight’s production forecast, the Chinese market will accelerate again this year. As an important part of the car - automotive sensors will also become a new growth point as the auto market expands.

China is currently promoting standards equivalent to Euro 5 to reduce pollution, and it will begin to spread from Beijing at the end of 2012. China also implemented the equivalent of Euro 4 China 4 in July 2011. These are all standards for spark ignition engines. Diesel vehicles will be implemented starting next year.

For pressure sensor suppliers used for manifold pressure measurements, China is particularly important. Diesel engines also require atmospheric pressure sensors and high pressure monitors for ordinary fuel rails, although China has not yet adopted such powertrains as in Europe. European automotive standards are being followed by China.

Due to some recent regulations in China, a large amount of TPMS is required in terms of security. Airbag accelerometers and other relatively common sensors are now standard equipment in Chinese cars.