Smart Mobility is More Than Just Transportation
Publish Date :2024/02/06
One might argue that mobility solutions today is no longer exclusive to the automakers as vehicle electronics grow in both variety and quantity. According to Polar Semiconductor, the average car today has anywhere between 300 to 1000 semiconductor chips; while the newer xEVs might have up to 3000 semiconductor chips. This number should not be surprising as cars today have various electronically controlled functions ranging from the ECUs (or EV control units in EVs), ADAS, power steering, transmission, as well as the infotainment systems.
Future vehicles are expected to have even more functionalities that can only be controlled by semiconductors so that number might grow exponentially in the near future. During the 2022 Global Smart Vehicle Executive Summit, the Chairman of Taiwan Advanced Automotive Technology Development Association (TADA), Dr. Frank Huang shared that the number of chips per car has grown rapidly since the era of vehicle electrification: 1.5x between 2002 and 2017, 2x between 2017 and 2021, and will continue to grow.
A 2021 report by Deloitte showed how the increased level of autonomous driving will require significantly more chips over the year. This growing number of semiconductors in vehicles is not only due to the increased type of functions that modern vehicles are expected to be able to perform, but also the growing complexity of those functions.
The different functions in smart mobility provides non-automotive companies an opportunity to join into the trend. For example, display manufacturer AUO showcased their new AI-equipped Smart Cockpit solution that enables automakers to install various HMI solutions as well as allow for driver control systems to improve driving safety.
Indeed, smart mobility will still need proper drivers as human errors might still slip between system detection. The MSI AI DVR detects the driver’s behavior including their fatigue level, distractions, and is equipped with facial recognition function as a driver’s ID confirmation function. These functions will be able to further improve driving safety and minimize or prevent accidents.
The automotive industry may be the main contributor to the smart mobility trend. However, smart mobility is a more than just transportation. As mentioned earlier, electronics and semiconductors continue to play a stronger role in smart vehicles; essentially turning a vehicle from an engine on wheels into a computer on wheels. This means any electronic issue might turn from a minor concern into a major malfunction and any electronics within the vehicle must be as secure as possible. In addition, any incompatibility must either be addressed or better yet, prevented to further secure the whole system.
According to Sysgration, the growing complexity of vehicular electronic systems and features will make body control modules (BCMs) more important; particularly in ensuring “ensuring seamless and efficient control over these functions”. This means a well-designed and properly utilized BCMs can make smart mobility happen instead of remaining a concept.
Exhibitors featured in this edition of the COMPUTEX Special report include:
AUO >>> http://show.computex.biz/ExhibitorDetail.aspx?scom_id=4122
MSI >>> https://show.computex.biz/ExhibitorDetail.aspx?scom_id=5874
Sysgration >>> http://show.computex.biz/ExhibitorDetail.aspx?scom_id=496
Look Forward to More Smart Mobility Innovations in COMPUTEX 2024
The push for smart mobility is driven by more than just the need for better and safer vehicles, but also from the more pressing ESG requirements of carbon reduction, net-zero, and sustrainability. To address this trend, COMPUTEX 2024 will feature a dedicated Smart Mobility Area for exhibitors to showcase their Smart Mobility innovations and for visitors to find their related needs in one convenient location. The area will feature various world leading exhibitors including: ARTC, Chant Sincere, Clientron, TUV Rheinland Taiwan, and more. This year’s COMPUTEX will be held from June 4 to 7, 2024 in Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNEX) Halls 1 & 2.
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