The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial communication standard that allows you to connect different devices to a computer. It is designed to allow multiple devices to be connected using only one standardized interface and only some types of connectors, supporting plug-and-play functionality for connecting devices without having to restart the computer (hot swap). of the digitalization of the signals in the automotive field, one of the first needs in the middle of 90s was to study a cable similar to the standard but with characteristics of resistance and safety specific to the automotive industry.
So an USB cable was developed specifically for automotive applications, according to the thermal class T2 (105 °) typical of the sector and with the materials that could best guarantee the suitability to the strict standards of the Fiat Auto specifications The design of this component was an element of crucial importance in this phase of launch of the infotainment platform that would have marked the launch of the new models, strategic for the relaunch of the Turin brand, for example the new 500.