Automotive Curtain Airbags Market Size

Automotive Curtain Airbags Market Analysis

The automotive curtain airbags market is anticipated to register a CAGR of over 5.5% during the forecast period, 2020 - 2025.

• Nearly a decade ago, airbag systems were mainly deployed in the luxury segment vehicles. Currently, the situation has entirely changed due to the increasing pressure from regulatory bodies, intense competition in the market, and the rising concerns of consumers about safety. These pressures intensify the long-standing significance for car manufacturers to include the airbag system in every car regardless of its market segment.
• In the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) introduced new regulations for adopting side and curtain airbags, which were mandated for all vehicles, by 2018. Additionally, many automobile manufacturers have been investing significantly in research and development for the manufacture of affordable and advanced airbag inflators, to meet the increasing demand for side and curtain airbag systems.
• Vehicle manufacturers have been offering more number of airbags in cars, due to which the usage of airbags has jumped up to three times in the last three to four years. Almost every new car that has been launched in the last couple of years has at least one airbag (driver side) while some also have curtain airbags, especially in the developing countries.
• The increasing number of road accidents has led to the mandatory installation of airbags by the OEMs. Also, an increase in awareness among people and technological advancements is expected to create a demand for curtain airbags over the forecast period.