The European consumer base for passenger cars has traditionally embraced the latest technologies for enhancing driving dynamics, connectivity, comfort, and convenience. Although safety was placed second to technology, future trends suggest that consumers are not only willing to pay for life-saving technologies but also show interest in evaluating a...

The overall objective of this research service was to understand European customers desirability and willingness to pay for advanced telematics and infotainment features. Telematics and infotainment features have a limited influence in the overall vehicle purchase decision. The perceived safety of the vehicle ranks high in markets such as Russia, ...

Overall, safety is the second most influential general vehicle feature for next vehicle purchase, with reliability being the first. Majority of respondents have their families and themselves in mind when purchasing safety options. The French, however, are significantly more concerned with the safety of their children than their European counterpart...