Car designs of the past relied purely on the manipulation of mechanical systems and had relatively simple powertrain requirements, but their modern counterparts demand a far more intricate infrastructure. With new and highly complex automotive design concepts emerging, the supporting interconnects must evolve accordingly.

Earlier this year, Molex conducted and published a survey to discover what’s next in the automotive industry. It is clear from the results that the car of the future is autonomous, but what does that autonomy look like, and how will connector technologies play a role in enabling it? Sascha Spillner discusses in the latest Engineers’ Insight.