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In this paper, THE ROAD TO AUTONOMOUS DRIVING, we focus on autonomous driving and the role of data connectors, antennas, and sensors in emerging autonomous driving use cases.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE ROAD TO AUTONOMOUS DRIVING
Autonomous driving is fast becoming a reality. Increasing driving assistance and safety features automate basic driving tasks and remove human judgement and interaction from the control of the vehicle. Today, features such as adaptive cruise control and lane departure warnings are becoming commonplace. Now predictive ride technology is being introduced whereby the car senses the state of the road ahead and adjusts the ride settings to maximize comfort and reduce travel sickness when driving over bumps and uneven surfaces. By 2030, up to 15% of vehicles sold will be fully autonomous.(1) For passengers, that is likely to mean a smooth and comfortable driverless experience but with all the external connectivity to meet lifestyle or workplace requirements.
Key enablers of this rapid market and technology transformation are sophisticated sensor, antenna, and data connectivity technologies that work together. These components sense the environment, within and outside the vehicle, and receive, act upon, and transmit data in real-time to devices throughout the vehicle and in the physical world the vehicle navigates.
The applications that realize these increasing levels of vehicle autonomy can be categorized as in-vehicle networks (e.g. real-time vehicle diagnostics or online applications), infotainment, and safety applications. Each application area has specific technology requirements in terms of data throughput, architecture, design (e.g. miniaturization), robustness and reliability (e.g. EMI shielding), and safety levels (ASIL) that impact the development of automotive electronic components.
These requirements are a driving force behind TE Connectivity’s roadmap for end-to-end power and data connectivity and sensor solutions.
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The levels of vehicle automation according to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2018.
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