Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in many countries. In the United States alone, crashes kill over 100 people a day. Road deaths spiked during the pandemic in particular, and while they have since slowly declined, as U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg notes, “we still have a long way to go.”

indie Semiconductor, an Autotech solutions innovator, has launched a dual-channel USB Power Delivery (PD) IC that reduces component count, simplifies designs and enhances reliability of in-cabin vehicle charging systems for portable devices.