Automotive Collision Avoidance Radar Market Size - By Component, By Vehicle, By Technology, By Application, Growth Forecast, 2025 - 2034

Automotive Collision Avoidance Radar Market Size

The global automotive collision avoidance radar market size was estimated at USD 3.79 billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow from USD 4.33 billion in 2025 to USD 14.69 billion in 2034, at a CAGR of 14.5% according to latest report published by Global Market Insights Inc.

The rise in vehicle safety standards is driving growth in the automotive collision avoidance radar market, as is the increasing prevalence of regulatory requirements targeted at injury reductions tied to active safety systems. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, speeding fatalities declared occurred in 12,330 crashes in 2021, making speeding-related accidents amount to 29 percent of all traffic-related deaths.
 

While human error remains a large cause of vehicle-related collisions on our roadways, radar-based systems provide active detection capabilities to respond to obstacles, stationary or moving, and the presence of other vehicles nearby. In the addressing "crash avoidance" NHTSA research on crashes, the NHTSA notes that law enforcement record over 400,000 crashes with heavy vehicle involvement yearly the research recommends actions supported with radar and vehicle-to-vehicle warning abilities for these accident scenes.

Continuous growth for vehicles equipped with radar-based crash avoidance technologies accompany the improvements made by sensor technological development, including availability of both shorter-range and long-range radars to assist more in detections of "pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles" in a variety of driving conditions. Still, a separate NHTSA study will indicate that often the radar aids used for "vehicle back over avoidance" did not have sufficient range or performance to detect children behind vehicles with a radar aid.
 

Integration continues to challenge automotive companies, as manufacturers must bring together radar sensors with cameras, LiDAR, and software for robust ADAS and autonomous driving systems. At the same time, government filings reveal that the 2021 Standing General Order (Attestation No. 2) requires the report of crashes involving Level 2 ADAS or automated systems under certain circumstances.
 

There are opportunities to leverage radar technology for commercial vehicle applications and fleet and aftermarket enhancements as cost associated with radar technology decreases. Traffic-safety databases provided by governments have a tremendous amount of data on which to perform analytics and modeling; NHTSA's data center provides robust access to provide crash and vehicle data.
 

Automotive Collision Avoidance Radar Market Trends

The market for automotive collision-avoidance radar continues to see strong acceptance in response to increasing regulatory guidance on the safety of vehicles. According to the NHTSA, in 2021 alone, over 42,000 motorists died in collisions involving vehicles without advanced crash-avoidance systems in place. This data illustrates the need for and urgency of automated safety technologies.
 

Vehicle manufacturers are increasingly offering radar in conjunction with cameras and LiDAR to enhance the functionality of ADAS systems. Government reports relating to the deployment of automated emergency braking systems suggest that technology could prevent upwards of 50% of all rear-end collisions. In recognition of this, it is apparent how the utility of radar can serve to enhance the detection of obstacles and mitigate collisions in real-time.
 

Radar is also benefitting from significant advances in technology and use of sensors. Long-range radar can now identify an object as far as 200 meters away, according to NHTSA studies, with pedestrian and cyclist detection functionality informing its reliability in adverse weather or lighting conditions.
 

The market for collision-avoidance systems is also benefitting from the accelerating adoption of these technologies in commercial vehicles. Fleets and larger transportation companies are increasingly mandating systems to help meet regulatory directives and because of the fleets’ ability to ultimately reduce operational risk. Federal data reported that there were over 400,000 reportable crashes in heavy-duty trucks every year, and the demand for radar-enabled ADAS systems will only continue to rise as use cases for these systems continue to develop to improve roadway safety.
 

The market is also influenced by autonomous vehicle development. NHTSA reports that Level 2 and Level 3 automated driving systems are being deployed in over 1.5 million vehicles, emphasizing the increasing reliance on radar technology for real-time decision-making and accident prevention.
 

Automotive Collision Avoidance Radar Market Analysis

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Based on component, the automotive collision avoidance radar market is divided into hardware, software, and services. Hardware segment dominated the market in 2024, accounting for 72% share of total revenue.
 

• The hardware aspect remains the most substantial piece to collision avoidance radar systems, due in part to regulations needing to have a physical sensor. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that some radar hardware will need to be added for approximately five percent of new light vehicles for upcoming performance regulations.
   
• The software component is getting more popularity while car manufacturers integrate radar sensor data with algorithms for perception, object recognition and decision making. A recent field study conducted by NHTSA demonstrated that the radar camera fusion systems outperformed the camera only systems in active safety. This also reinforces the growing prominence of software in active safety architectures.
   
• Services consist of installation calibration, maintenance, services for vehicle for over-the-air software updates, or validation of the system are more relevant with the proliferation of radar systems and growing complexity. While the federal data has scant quantification of services provided, the industry will note that periodic service for calibration is important based on the regulatory test data attributing degradation of performance of a sensor to misalignment weather, or sensor-fusion issues.
   
• Inside hardware, adopting radars is substantiated by penetration data for selected advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features that heavily rely on a radar trigger. The MITRE Corporation PARTS study found that with the MY 2023, automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning as features had about 94% penetration in the US market. This is important to demand radar hardware.
   

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Based on vehicle, the automotive collision avoidance radar market is segmented into passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The passenger cars segment dominated the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.2% from 2025 to 2034.
 

• The passenger vehicles segment of collision avoidance radar is definitively leading the market, as there is a significantly high volume of vehicle production and penetration of active safety systems into this vehicle segment. By the model year of 2023, features such as automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection in passenger vehicles reached 91-94% penetration.
   
• Commercial vehicles — including trucks and buses — have lower absolute volumes for collision avoidance radar use, despite a very high need. The NHTSA estimates that there are over 400,000 police-reported crashes involving heavy trucks each year. The lower volume of sales and longer fleet replacement cycles limit the speed of adoption of new radar-based systems into the commercial sector compared to passenger vehicles.
   
• The significant adoption in passenger vehicles ultimately creates a wide-ranging aftermarket ecosystem, which enables suppliers to allow for radar hardware, sensor fusion software and associated services to be amortized more effectively. This reduces the cost-per-vehicle for each radar module and allows for more standardized integration, which, ultimately, continues to position passenger vehicles as the primary entry point for collision avoidance technologies.
   
• Nonetheless, the commercial vehicles segment is seeing a new strategic position based on current regulations. The heavy truck - or commercial vehicle - population is seeing increased regulatory focus towards crash warning systems, including radar and V2V communications. As regulations on collision warning systems and fleet safety become more structured, radar use - and the associated aftermarket - will increase substantially.
   

Based on technology, the automotive collision avoidance radar market is segmented into 24 GHz Radar, 77 GHz Radar, 79 GHz Radar, UWB (Ultra-Wideband). The 77 GHz Radar segment dominated the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.3% from 2025 to 2034.
 

• The shift in the technology sector is decidedly in favor of the 77GHz band that provides significantly improved range, resolution and regulatory alignment compared to existing 24GHz technologies and that is reflected by the regulatory filings by the Federal Communications Commission of the automotive industry’s transition to vehicles using the 7681GHz spectrum.
   
• Vehicles using radar systems operating in the 77GHz band offer smaller antennas and improved detection of obstacles up to 250m as compared to 30m detection capabilities with traditional systems in the 24GHz band. Industry sources in 2024 have reported more than 50% of total radar shipments is accounted for by 77GHz systems and selling at higher rates than competitive systems.
• While there are limited applications in the 24GHz band for cost-sensitive or basic detection systems, it is in decline in select markets, namely being phased out in the European markets where it is limited to market use in automotive radars since January2022. The narrowing of bands is another way to show why the 77GHz band will continue to dominate.
   
• In addition, the 79GHz band and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) based solutions are emerging as options when supplementary based technologies are feasible, in particular, for short-range, high-resolution applications like parking, blind-spot, and corner detection systems. They are still significantly behind overall in both volume and regulatory control compared to the 77GHz solution.
   

Based on application, the automotive collision avoidance radar market is segmented into adaptive cruise control (ACC), automatic emergency braking (aeb), blind spot detection (BSD), lane change assist (LCA), and parking assistance. The adaptive cruise control (ACC) segment dominated the market, accounting for share of 29% in 2024.
 

• The analysis of application segments in the collision avoidance radar market indicates that the adaptive cruise control (ACC) segment has been the first to take off in use. For example, a survey of drivers with ACC in the US revealed that 85% indicated they would recommend the feature to a friend, a strong indicator of acceptance and likely use.
   
• ACC systems benefit from highway duty use cases because they automate the maintenance of safe following distances. A recent field study on ACC systems indicates that almost 80% of the drivers expressed they would consistently be comfortable with ACC-defined gaps in speed ranges of 25 to 65 mph and therefore demonstrated a high degree of comfort in its use.
   
• ACC systems not only provide convenience when traveling at highway speeds, but they also address potentially broader safety and efficiency goals. For example, a study commissioned by the US Department of Transportation estimated that ACC could improve road capacity by about 3.2% under specific assumptions and settings if a meaningful level of fleet adoption occurs.
   
• ACC, as an application, has strong position relative to other applications including automatic emergency braking (AEB), blind spot detection (BSD), lane change assist (LCA) and others, that are on the rise. ACC systems' prominence likely correlates with their usefulness across large fleets of vehicles while responding strongly from consumer perspective. ACC penetration within the US new vehicle market is higher than many other driver assist systems.
  
   
  
  

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US dominates the North America automotive collision avoidance radar market and generated USD 731.8 million revenue in 2024.
 

• The automotive collision-avoidance radar industry in the United States is heavily affected by regulatory oversight. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 40,901 fatalities associated with motor vehicle crashes in 2023, representing a clear need for more advanced safety technology.
   
• In 2021, NHTSA issued a Standing General Order (SGO) that requires manufacturers to report all vehicle crashes involving Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) when the ADAS was engaged. As of mid-2022, 392 crash incident reports had been submitted under the SGO, indicating a public perception of widespread adoption and ongoing monitoring of vehicles and systems with Level 2 ADAS capabilities.
   
• Data show that a vehicle equipped with an automatic emergency braking system experience considerably fewer rear-end crashes, with a reduction of up to 50%. This data strengthens the case for radar-based detection as an intervention for preventing the most common types of accidents.
   
• The use of advanced driver assistance systems in the US has the potential to reduce an estimated 249,400 fatalities and 14,138,000 non-fatal injuries, between the years 2021-2050. This data illustrates dramatically how collision-avoidance radar technologies affect the social environment.
   
• Integrating with existing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is becoming an industry standard, as new vehicles on the market could offer systems capable of detecting vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists in varying settings. This continues to reaffirm radar's critical role in improving road safety and reducing crashes.
   

The automotive collision avoidance radar market in the Germany is expected to experience robust growth of CAGR 19.8% from 2025 to 2034, driven by increasing ADAS adoption and EU safety regulations mandating radar-based collision systems.
 

• In Germany, the great emphasis on road safety above and beyond all other concerns is reflected in the automotive collisiona voidance radar market. In 2024, Germany had 2,770 fatalities in road traffic accidents, as stopping accident fatalities by any means is a prominent political agenda item.
   
• The challenge of serious injuries continues as approximately 50,600 people had major injuries in 2024, further indicates the need to incorporate collision avoidance, which can detect pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles to aid in avoiding severe accidents.
   
• Germany's economic output as a result of traffic accidents is well in excess of €35billion and alongside the impacts on human life would argue for moving towards collision avoidance technology such as radar-based systems while significantly alleviating human and financial losses associated with traffic accidents.
   
• The downtick of fatalities per million registered vehicles stood at 0.488 in 2023 and suggests safety has hit a plateau, which would necessitate the acquisition of improved detection and assistance systems in vehicles.
   
• German automakers are well positioned to further develop collision avoidance systems through active safety that integrates radar-based systems with cameras and/or other active safety systems, indicating detection and assistance systems provided improved driver-assistance and would meet compliance based and/or consumer demands for further safety improvements.
   

The automotive collision avoidance radar market in China is expected to experience strong growth from 2025 to 2034, supported by rapid vehicle electrification, government safety initiatives, and expanding radar integration in domestic EV models.
 

• The automotive collision avoidance radar market in China is quickly expanding driven by greater vehicle penetration and an increasing focus on road safety. In 2025, more than 440million registered vehicles will push the demand for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) – including radar.
   
• Government initiatives are positively supporting advanced collision avoidance solutions to be on new vehicles. Additional regulations are now encouraging active safety systems to be on passenger and commercial vehicle. Removing accidents and improving traffic safety across the country becomes mandatory.
   
• Advances in radar technology mean increased accuracy in detecting vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. These systems will have increasing capabilities where mammoth AI-based algorithms will support real-time decision-making process more than ever before. The improvement of safety in complicated traffic will also increase.
   
• Automakers are stepping up investment into mass-market, low-cost-radar-based ADAS solutions that comply with regulatory compliance, and consumer demand for safer driving - particularly in urban and congested areas.
   
• Opportunities are also growing in commercial fleets and ride-sharing vehicles where a radar-enabled solution can reduce liability and improve operational safety. With the recently decreased costs and greater reliability in delivery time and frequency of errors, will mean these systems will have even greater penetration across the vehicle platform.
   

The market in the UAE is anticipated to register consistent growth from 2025 to 2034, fueled by rising luxury vehicle sales, smart mobility projects, and regulatory emphasis on advanced vehicle safety systems.
 

• The automotive collision-avoidance radar market in the UAE is experiencing solid growth due to the growing focus on road safety and smart mobility strategies. Government policies support the use of advanced driver-assistance systems to mitigate road crashes and to improve road safety in general.
   
• Urbanization and rapid growth of vehicle fleets in cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi are increasing demand for radar-based collision-avoidance systems, especially in congested locations where the potential for accidents is high.
   
• Local authorities are adopting smart traffic management and connected vehicle technologies, which will complement radar systems and improve the efficacy of collision-avoidance systems by providing timely information for safe navigation.
   
• Automakers and technology companies are working with government agencies to introduce advanced safety solutions to passenger and commercial vehicles, as part of the UAE's strategy for technology-driven and safer transportation.
   
• The continued focus on autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicle initiatives is further stimulating interest in radar-enabled systems, as these technologies are critical to supporting advanced driver-assistance systems and improving vehicle safety in all driving conditions.
   

The Brazil automotive collision avoidance radar market is anticipated to grow at a robust pace of 21.9% from 2025 to 2034, driven by rising consumer awareness, safety mandates, and local production of radar-integrated vehicles.
 

• Brazilian automotive collision-avoidance radar is influenced by serious challenges related to road safety. More than 34,000 traffic fatalities occurred in 2023, and fatalities mainly involved motorcyclists, demonstrating the need for enhanced detection technologies.
   
• The PNATRANS (National Plan for Reducing Traffic Deaths and Injuries) is a national effort to reduce traffic fatalities by half by 2030 and provides a regulatory framework that could facilitate the adoption of radar-based collision avoidance in vehicles and fleets entering Brazil.
   
• Infrastructure and enforcement remain significant barriers. Many federal highways are reporting high accident numbers and injury rates, and a new project launched by national agencies aims to improve road-data systems and enable targeted safety interventions—suggesting an environment that is open to innovations of technological safety.
   
• Civil sector suppliers and OEMs will have opportunities in Brazil in large segments of vulnerable road users, as well as in the commercial-vehicle market. The high incidence of disability and cost from crashes is valued roughly at US$61.3billion dollars a year, which makes the business case for radar safety systems.
   
• Looking ahead, developing radar collision-avoidance systems in Brazil will depend on thoughtful integration with safety in the broader vehicle safety platform, cost-control in mass-market vehicles, and integration with data-driven enforcement and infrastructure.
   

Automotive Collision Avoidance Radar Market Share

• The top 7 companies in the automotive collision avoidance radar industry are Bosch, Continental, Denso, Aptiv, ZF Friedrichshafen, Valeo, Hyundai Mobis, contributing around 69% of the market in 2024.
   

• Bosch is a top global supplier of automotive technology and electronics. It specializes in collision-avoidance radar, ADAS systems, and sensors. The company values innovation, quality, and integration in both passenger and commercial vehicles.
   
• Continental develops automotive safety solutions that include radar, camera, and sensor technologies for ADAS. The company prioritizes smart mobility, system integration, and vehicle automation to improve road safety and driver assistance around the world.
   
• Denso makes automotive components with a strong emphasis on radar, ADAS, and electronic control units. The company uses its extensive research and development capabilities to deliver reliable solutions for passenger cars and commercial vehicles worldwide.
   
• Aptiv focuses on smart vehicle design, connectivity, and collision-avoidance technologies. Its radar and sensor systems work with ADAS solutions to support autonomous driving and improve safety and efficiency in modern vehicles.
   
• ZF Friedrichshafen provides driver assistance technologies, including radar and sensor systems for automated and semi-automated driving. The company values safety, reliability, and scalable solutions for passenger vehicles and commercial fleets across the globe.
   
• Valeo offers radar sensors, ADAS modules, and technologies for autonomous driving. The company aims to improve safety, comfort, and energy efficiency, providing integrated solutions for both conventional and electric vehicles worldwide.
   
• Hyundai Mobis designs and supplies radar sensors, ADAS systems, and electronic safety solutions. The company leverages in-house R&D and global partnerships to enhance vehicle safety, automation, and driver-assistance technologies across markets.
   

Automotive Collision Avoidance Radar Market Companies

Major players operating in the automotive collision avoidance radar industry are:

• Aptiv
• Bosch
• Continental
• Denso
• Hella
• Hyundai Mobis
• NXP Semiconductors
• Valeo
• Veoneer
• ZF Friedrichshafen
   
• The worldwide automotive collision-avoidance radar market is spurred by the growing interest in advanced driver-assistance systems and enhanced solutions for vehicle safety.  With the technological advancement of vehicles, manufacturers are embedding radar systems with cameras, LiDAR, and AI-based software to facilitate real-time detection of vehicles, pedestrians, and other obstructions.  These resources improve the safety of both vehicle occupants and support the development of semi-autonomous and fully autonomous capabilities.  Governments and regulatory bodies across the globe support the adoption of these types of technologies to avoid vehicular accidents and improve roadway safety, which is also increasing the uptake of radar.
   
• Besides the regulatory and partnership support, these technologies are enabling bolt technological advances in sensor accuracy, range, and reliability which are already creating opportunities for automotive radar systems.  The interest in connected and smart mobility solutions is even more defining the critical nature of radar-based collision-avoidance from either type of approach with the ability to incorporate vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication networks. The market is changing quickly and stakeholders have expressed the importance of new solutions, while safety and compliance have taken priority as an emerging burden of responsibility into the evolving expectations of both consumers and regulators.
   

Automotive Collision Avoidance Radar Industry News

• In November 2024, NHTSA published its final rule FMVSS No. 127 mandating Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems for all new light vehicles by September 2029, aligning testing protocols with ISO 19206 standards for pedestrian and vehicle targets.
   
• In October 2024, ETSI released its updated technical report TR 103 593, proposing new bandwidth-dependent spectral density limits for 77–81 GHz automotive radar, supporting up to 4 GHz bandwidth and enhancing detection capability beyond 200 meters for vulnerable road users.
   
• In September 2024, IEEE Standards Association reported progress on its P3116 working group, focused on defining standardized automotive radar performance metrics, interference mitigation strategies, and cooperative sensing protocols for advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving systems.
   
• In August 2024, FCC reaffirmed the 76–81 GHz spectrum allocation for automotive radar under Part 95 Subpart M, maintaining a 55 dBm peak EIRP cap to enable high-resolution imaging radar while addressing interference risks cited in NHTSA radar congestion assessments.
   
• In July 2024, IIHS published revised crash prevention ratings, revealing that 22 out of 30 recently tested vehicles achieved Good or Acceptable outcomes under expanded testing protocols including motorcycle and semitrailer collision scenarios at speeds up to 43 mph.
   
• In June 2024, NHTSA disclosed updated ADS crash data from Standing General Order 2021-01, showing 392 Level 2 ADAS-related incidents across 12 automakers, with Tesla accounting for 273 cases, underscoring ongoing safety challenges in collision avoidance system performance.
   
• In May 2024, the European Commission reaffirmed its regulatory schedule for mandatory ADAS technologies under proposal 2018/0145 COD, requiring inclusion of 11 key safety systems—such as AEB and pedestrian detection—in all new EU vehicle models within three years.
   

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Market, By Component

• Hardware
  • Radar Sensor
  • Control Unit / ECU
• Software
  • Collision Avoidance Algorithms
  • Driver Assistance Software
• Services
  • Integration & Installation Services
  • Maintenance & Support Services

Market, By Vehicle

• Passenger Cars
  • Compact/Economy
  • Mid-size/Family
  • Luxury/Premium
  • SUVs/Crossovers
• Commercial Vehicles
  • Light Commercial
  • Heavy Trucks
  • Buses/Transit

Market, By Technology

• 24 GHz Radar
• 77 GHz Radar
• 79 GHz Radar
• UWB (Ultra-Wideband)

Market, By Application

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
• Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
• Lane Change Assist (LCA)
• Parking Assistance

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Nordics
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
• MEA
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE