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Yazaki rethinks wiring for autonomous age

Yazaki r&d chief Noboru Osada: To cut weight and bulk, the supplier is turning to aluminum wiring and is considering multiplexing - having one wire carry more than one signal at a time. (HANS GREIMEL)
January 11, 2016 05:00 AM

SUSONO, Japan -- These days, a typical luxury car is veined front to rear with miles of electrical cables. Even a compact car can have more than a mile of wire snaking through it. With the advent of connected cars, advanced safety systems and autonomous driving, demand for wiring is set to explode.

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