Sensors for the Connected Car
TE AUTOMOTIVE /// White Paper
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With the advent of automated driving both levels of the connected vehicle will further gain in importance:
More in-vehicle sensing provides data which will also be needed for automated driving while the external
connection extends the vehicle horizon and improves the database for automation.
A simple example can explain why that is so: Sensors measuring temperature and humidity, for instance,
are currently used within clearly defined use cases. The temperature level serves as a trigger to give a
warning to the driver if there is a risk of icy roads. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
control needs to know the level of humidity to avoid fogging. In a vehicle with the capability of automated
driving, however, temperature and humidity can also be used to classify the road condition. If the road
is wet or snowy, this means there will be less grip (low mu) and the automation will, for instance, need
to apply the brakes earlier in order to avoid a collision during a phase of automated driving. Thus, even
seemingly "straightforward" sensors can become relevant in new ways.
Therefore the success story of vehicle sensors will continue. TE Connectivity (TE) is at the heart of it. TE
provides core technology for establishing durable interconnections, plus innovative signal generation
via sensors.
→ TE is a signal path specialist.
