November 11, 2015 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., the global authorized distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, has teamed up with celebrity engineer Grant Imahara and Lance Williams, Vice President at ON Semiconductor to present an informative insight on the challenges and current technologies for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles.
Grant and Lance sync up for a quick video interview while on the road in a DeLorean time machine seen in Back to the Future™, a movie made famous for futuristic visions. They explore semi-autonomous driving and enhanced vehicle efficiency, as well as autonomous assisted parking and automobile communication. Lance, a 35-year veteran in semiconductors and electronics, helps engineers gain a better understanding of how close we really are to achieving public acceptance of this cutting-edge technology. The video interview can be found in the Innovation Hub, part of Mouser’s new Driverless Cars Series and Empowering Innovation Together™ program.
The series is now available on Mouser.com and offers viewers a glimpse into the future of driverless and connected vehicles as seen through the visionary eyes of ON Semiconductor – one of the top 10 automotive semiconductor suppliers in the world, and also a Platinum Sponsor of Mouser’s Driverless Car Series.
“We’re definitely seeing a shift in how we interact with our cars, going from more passive systems in current vehicles to more active systems in driverless and connected vehicles,” said Grant Imahara. “Newer safety features like adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, lane departure warning and park assist are just some of the technologies being developed by suppliers like ON Semi that are making these vehicles more reliable than ever.”
As with any technology, there are always obstacles to reaching full adoption. Learn about what still lies ahead in order to fully implement driverless and connected vehicles by going to Mouser.com and viewing the video. The new interview and Driverless Cars Series is part of the award-winning Empowering Innovation Together™ program.
