The Car of 2030
Time:2022-06-20
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according to findings of Molex’s recently released “The Future of Automotive” survey. This survey gives us confidence that our focus on electronics is the right place to be.
It’s All About the Experience
Over the decades, we’ve seen the landscape change dramatically for automotive OEMs as they envision the future of the connected car. Let’s face it: nobody goes to an auto showroom to ask about horsepower. They are more likely to ask about the number of charging ports or size of the vehicle’s display screen. Content drives everything–including tomorrow’s vehicles. That’s why automakers want to be the next Apple or Google in the car, so they can deliver the best consumer driver experience.
As evidence, many of the top 10 features that respondents predicted would be standard in cars by 2030 support this always-connected, personalization priority:
High-speed WiFi
Wireless charging
Car-to-car communications
Car-to-mobile device integration
Built-in home speaker capabilities (i.e., Alexa, Google Home)
Highly customizable passenger environment (noise cancelling, humidity, temperature, etc.)
Fully voice-operated
Biometric security or personalization features
Zero theft
Driver monitoring (health, attention intoxication, etc.)
Overcoming the Autonomy Challenge
While more than six in 10 respondents think cars of 2030 will be fully electric, they don’t expect them to operate autonomously—at least not yet. Those finding ring true, as drivers remain reluctant to relinquish control of the wheel. (I’m married to a native Californian who has made it clear that she is not ready to get in a car that drives itself.)