Swedish automotive supplier Autoliv CEO Jan Carlson said recently that Autoliv is seeking opportunities to acquire automotive active safety systems company.

    Jan Carlson said the vehicle active safety systems such as anti-skid devices on the market growth rate of 20% to 30%, seat belts and airbags and other automotive passive safety system market growth of 5% a year. He estimated the market value of active safety systems is about 400 million kronor (about 60 billion U.S. dollars).

    2009, Autoliv's total sales of 5.1 billion, active safety systems Autoliv products annual sales of approximately $ 100,000,000.

    Carlson is expected this year, Autoliv's share of global automotive safety systems will reach 35% market share, followed by its market share will be difficult to continue to grow. Within the next few quarters, is expected to Autoliv's operating profit will reach double-digit percentage.