4 factors steering connector choices in today's automotive applications

Developments in automotive technology such as head-up displays, and radar and LiDAR systems are placing automotive engineers under significant pressure to compress complex electronics into volumetrically limited spaces. Not to forget, this must be done while maintaining vehicle safety and reliability at all times.

While connectors are not the most interesting components in these systems, they can make or break a design. In the latest Engineers' Insight, Mathias Goebel looks at the four main factors affecting connector choices in modern automotive applications.