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23 AutoData | May 2018 the case of the current alternators, 12V, which begin to lose space for those of 48V, and some parts of the manual 4x4 traction being replaced by electrical systems”. Hadad from ZF understands that dee- per changes in its current line of compo- nents is something still in need for certain- ties, but sees electromobility as a strong possibility of a soft decrease in the use of traditional powertrain and chassis systems, although in a gradual way: “Despite possible changes current products may assume new functions and features in the future. It is certain that automotive components will continue to exist, but will be gifted with intelligence and connectivity. In this sense, companies will have to readapt their knowledge and align them with the new realities”. For Sindipeças, the change in the com- ponents that are part of the cars is merely a reflection of the trend known in the in- dustry for many years: “Take the case of the hand brake lever, which is now being replaced by an electronic system. New technologies naturally bring new compo- nents, and it’s natural that some of them go through changes while others simply will no longer exist”. SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE It is obvious that software and hardwa- re will have more and more space in the brains of the cars of the future, demanding more and more production, says Oliveira, of Delphi: “The demand will be for parts with high technology, lower weight, lower volume and greater efficiency. This is an aspect that we take into account for future developments”. Borgwarner understands that despite a probable evolution of advanced compu- ter systems in vehicles, their movement will remain in charge of automotive com- ponents, which will work in conjunction with an electronic brain. ZF shares and understands that automotive components will continue to exist, even with greater intelligence and connectivity born from developments of other companies. Sindipeças also sees the issue in a similar way, with companies that will de- velop the programming part dividing the structure of a vehicle with those that will produce automotive components in the same way that currently, although added with new technologies, are meeting the market demand without a transformation in the production profiles. On the other hand, and in the same way, new compa- nies will be part of the table of the auto parts’ manufactorers team, such as those specialized in software and hardware for computers and cell phones, which will start using their knowledge to supply automakers. Disclousure/Aptiv