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CONNECTED CARDamian Long
GfK
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So is Connected Car a big deal?
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So is Connected Car a big deal?
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Note to M.R.S.
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GfK’s connected car study at a glance
OnlineMethodology
5,800
interviews
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How do consumers react
to other connected car
concepts?
What concerns do consumers
have about driving that
connected cars can address?
What connected car
features are more and
less desired?
What cultural differences
should be considered?
How do consumers feel
about autonomous driving?
Study objectives
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Other aspects
Feature purchase interest
Emotional state Car usage
Car sharing
Ownership
…and much more.
Future commuting
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Across countries most drivers are happy
Germany
68%
Brazil
62%
China
62%
Russia
54%
US
50%
UK
43%
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Feelings when driving are generally
positive
All Drivers
43%
41%
37%
32%
24%
11%
11%
10%
8%
8%
Happy
Relaxed
Free
Peaceful
Entertained
Frustrated
Stressed
Competitive
Bored
Anxious
17-24 25-34 35-54 55+
+10%
+13%
+15%
+24%
+7%
+5%
+7%
+6%
+7%
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People want to feel more relaxed
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Happy Relaxed Free Peaceful Entertained
Experienced feelings when driving
Experienced feelings as passenger
Desired feelings as driver
Desired feelings as passenger
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Cost of driving is the main concern in UKS
afe
ty/R
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Se
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30%33%
Expensive
fuel
Aggressive
driving
Traffic Accident Car
damaged on
roadside
Servicing
and
maintenance
Expensive
insurance
Car theft/
security
Uncomfortable
seats
GPS
problems
Noise Feeling tired
when in car
Car
sick
Lack of
confidenceWasting time
/being
unproductive
whilst in car
Breaking
down
30% 26% 25% 16%22% 43%
26% 10% 6%5%5% 5%8% 6%
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Globally drivers are more concerned about
safety/road issues
21%31%36%37%32%Global
Sa
fety
/Ro
ad E
xp
en
se
Ve
hic
le fu
nctio
na
lity
Se
lf orie
nte
d
30%33%
Expensive
fuel
Aggressive
driving
Traffic Accident Car
damaged on
roadside
Servicing
and
maintenance
Expensive
insurance
Car theft/
security
Uncomfortable
seats
GPS
problems
Noise Feeling tired
when in car
Car
sick
Lack of
confidenceWasting time
/being
unproductive
whilst in car
Breaking
down
30% 26% 25% 16%22% 43%
26% 10% 6%5%5% 5%8% 6%
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Emergency braking and calling top the list
in terms of overall stated interest
Emergency braking E-call Self-parking Pre-incident prep
Data Info Automatic steering Biometrics alerts Car CCTV
Active safety Entertainment and
communicationsControl
60% 60% 58% 57%
56% 53% 52% 50%
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Passionate
about cars & techEarly adopters Influencers
Leading Edge Consumers (LECs) will
strongly shape the future
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LECs make up 15% of the UK sample
Differentiating demographics
Differentiating driving preferences
98%Enjoy
Driving
80%Drive a
New Car
23%Drive
Just
For Fun
43%Heavy
Drivers(7h+)
49% 43% 88%vs. total 49%
vs total 55% 56% 13%25%
65%Male
61%Young
(<40)Employed
Full Time
69% 97%Decision
Maker
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Connected Car Concepts tested
Home to
destination travel
solution
Entertainment
Life
Manager
Ultra
Safe
Data Tracker
Self Sufficient
Autonomous Driving
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UK concept appeal
Entertain-
ment
60%
Data Tracker
72%Self
Sufficient
62%
Ultra Safe
81% Auto-
nomous
54%
Home to
Destination
54%Life
Manager
47%
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Global concept appeal
Entertain-
ment
60%
Data Tracker
72%Self
Sufficient
62%
Ultra Safe
81% Auto-
nomous
54%
Home to
Destination
54%Life
Manager
47%
87% 73% 68% 65% 66% 62%79%Global
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LECs find all the new connected car
concepts more appealing
General
Consumers
LEC
UltraSafe
Data Tracker
Self-Sufficient
Entertain-ment
Auto-nomousdriving
Hometo
destinationLife
Manager
81%
90%
47%62% 60%
77%
54%72%
90% 77%
54%
87% 75%73%
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For LECs, Data Tracker follows Ultra Safe in most
markets
Data Tracker
85%
Auto-
nomous
11%
Data Tracker
71%
Auto-
nomous
22%
Data Tracker
60%
Data Tracker
62%
Auto-
nomous
17%
Most Appealing
T2B
Least Appealing
B2B
+
–
Data Tracker&
Autonomous
83%
Auto-
nomous
6%
Ultra Safe: 87%80% 81%71% 95%
Auto-
nomous
34%
Auto-
nomous
25%
Entertainment
78%
80%
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People place the most value on safety
Consider
Pay More
Ultra Safe Data Tracker Entertainment Life Manager
81%
51%
38%
72%
37%
27%
60%
31%
25%
47%
23%
19%
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The Ultra Safe concept reflects the need
to feel relaxed
47%
30%
30%
Relaxed
Happy
Peaceful
Free
Empowered
Powerless
Anxious
Trapped
Ultra
safe
Data
tracker
35%
28%
23%
24%
33%
28%
22%
Autonomous
driving
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54%
9%
9%
9%
Increasedsafety whentravelling by
car
Reduced costas no need toown the car
No need topark the car
Can usetravel time forother things
-6%+14%
-5%
-4%
+15%
-5%
Appealing elements of Autonomous cars
-8%
+5%
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21%
32%30%
34%
23%15%
12%
21%
11%
13%
Entertained Happy Relaxed Free Proud Anxious Bored Powerless Trapped Frightened
Data Tracker Entertainment Autonomous Life Manager
Global concern also amongst LECs on
autonomous driving
LECs - global
Positive emotions+ Negative emotions–
21%
32% 30%
34%
23%15%
12%
21%
11%
13%
Entertained Happy Relaxed Free Proud Anxious Bored Powerless Trapped Frightened
Data Tracker Entertainment Autonomous Life Manager
Entertained Happy Relaxed Free Proud Anxious Bored Powerless Trapped Frightened
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Top 3 auto & tech connected car brands
in the minds of consumers
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Top 3 auto & tech connected car brands
in the minds of consumers
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Conclusion
Concepts support feeling
of safety and relaxation
Low acceptance across
markets except China
Product development and
research needed to fully
understand the opportunity
Significant challenges
ahead to convince
consumers
Ultra Safe and Data
Tracker of highest interest
Autonomous driving
prompts many objections
Implications Next stepsFindings
Market differences are
important to considerProduct development must
take into account cultural
variation
Individual country
differences in connected
car concept evaluations
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Damian Long
Director, Automotive www.gfk.com/Industries/Automotive/Pages/Connected-Car.aspx
Brand and Customer Experience
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