The streets are not filled with driverless cars yet, but more vehicles are being
outfitted with the components needed to facilitate connectivity with networks
and devices alike. The capabilities of connected vehicles—in concert with
state-of-the-art sensors—span from customized media modules to ADAS that
serve as a virtual copilot and beyond. The anticipated widespread rollout of
5G networks, which will boost connectivity for all internet-enabled devices and
advances in specialized miniature connector systems—will continue to facilitate
the growth of the connected vehicle industry. These advances are sure to
revolutionize how consumers and devices interact with vehicles, virtually turning
into computer networks on wheels. (Figure 1)
How Microminiature Components Are
Revolutionizing the Connected Vehicle Industry
By Jeremy Stout, Director, Product Management for Body Electronics, Molex, LLC.
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Many technologies, regulations
and infrastructure changes
need to be adopted for
connected vehicles to realize
their full potential, and Molex
is one of the industry's leaders
when it comes to designing
vehicles to be future-ready from
the inside out.
Figure 1: Connectivity within the vehicle is possible
with the support of advanced driver assistance
systems (ADAS) and a high-speed vehicle network
supporting data transmission. (Source: Molex)
