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| 10 | As data volume grows exponentially, automotive technologies must maximize speed, signal integrity and bandwidth—all while minimizing power use and managing thermal heat in space- constrained applications. Electronics have become an integral part of virtually every automotive system—from engine control and transmission monitoring to power seats and advanced climate controls. What once were simple connections have now evolved into more complex networks, electrifying nearly every system in an automobile. The amount of high-speed data is tantamount to a next- generation highway with information being generated from nearly every part of the vehicle flowing between systems and to the gateway via Ethernet. High-speed connected mobility already enables a myriad of features, including: • Safety, Infotainment & ADAS, Telematics, Radar, Cameras, Sensors • Automated Software, Diagnostics & Maintenance • Cloud-based Applications & Mechanisms to Roll Out vehicle Updates It's important that we differentiate between a connected vehicle and an autonomous one. While they share some of the same technologies, a connected vehicle is one that makes use of the Internet of Things (IoT) and connects the vehicle to other things or to other vehicles via the cloud, while an autonomous vehicle uses data for independent decision-making. Additionally, because of the extensive development related to autonomous vehicles, demands for enhanced connectivity means demands for connectors with the ability to reliably deliver high-speed, high-bandwidth and high-power signals to and from every sensor in a given vehicle. As a result, top-tier automakers are seeking solutions for both, asking suppliers to create solutions for the short term that can be implemented with existing infrastructure as well as develop solutions for the demands of tomorrow. Specifically, Molex is working to meet—and expand—high-speed data capabilities to meet the needs of automakers seeking to achieve various levels of connectivity, including V2V, V2X, and full autonomous driving. Molex Product Spotlight Sealed FAKRA Connection System s USCAR 17