| Project | Description | Status | Contacts |
| USCAR-37 High Voltage connector performance supplement to USCAR 2 | Describes mechanical and electrical test requirements to be used in addition to the performance requirements in USCAR 2. | Expected publication July 2008 | |
| USCAR-21 Rev 2 Performance Specificaation for Cable to Terminal Electrical Crimps. | This specification defines basic test methods and performance requirement for solder-less crimped connections | Revision 2 expected to be released July 2008. | |
| USCAR-12 Revision 2 Wiring component Design Gidelines. | This document provides general guidlines to be used in the connector design process. | Currently in revision. Expected USCAR 12 Rev 3 publication 4Q 08 | |
| USCAR 25 Rev 1 Electrical Connector Assembly Ergonomic Design Criteria | This document describes the design and assembly force guidelines for conventional and mechanical assist electrical connectors. | Rev 1 expected publication date 5- 2008 | |
| 42 Volt Electrical Systems | The 42 volt project has been cancelled. It is no longer active at USCAR. | | |
| USCAR-30 Performance Specification for Automotive Universal Sierial Buss Connection System | This document defines performance testing reqirements for the USB connection system between consumer interface and road vehicle applications. | Published | |
| Common ABS Module Connector | The 47 P footprint Drawing has been revised to bring it into line with the currently tooled headers. | Revised drawing released 10-07 | |
| Precious Metal Plating | The E001 drawing is in revision and will include additional plating and coating options | Target drawing revision release date: 3Q 08 | |
| E001 Male blade terminal drawing | Additional blade sizes are being added to the EWCAP blade drawing. Other changes include: tolerance modification, revised material requirements, revised plating/coating chart, revised graphics, and revised notes. | Expected release: 3Q 08 |
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| Airbag inflator pocket and Squib connector shorting bar insert. | The North American OEMs have adopted the inflator pocket shown on 999U-002-1-Z01 pocket drawing and the Shorting bar insert shown on 999-u=002-1-Z03 as their standard squib interface. | Both drawings are posted in the EWCAP connector catalog. |
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| USB port | Add one additional index option to the existing USCAR 999-U-USB-Z01 drawing. | 2nd revision in progress. Expected release 3 Q 08 |
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| Trailer Tow connector design and drawing improvements | 999-s-007-3-A01 drawing changes include vehicle wiring to trailer tow male terminal modification and index tab clairification | Expected drawing revision release 3Q08
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| Common clip slot design | This project will create drawings for standard clip mounting features to be used on connector bodies | In progress |
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| New family of EWCAP footprint designs. | A Family of sealed connectors based on the VDA 1.2mm terminal is being created. This will allow common connector applications between European and North American devices. | In developement |
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| Common Power Throttle Body connector | A new drawing is in process that will define a 1X6 sealed Common Electronic Throttle Body Connector. | Expected release 3Q 08 |
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| SAE J1742
| Connections for high voltage systems. | In revision. Expected revision release 4Q 08 |
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