Contact for error resistant coupling of electrical signals

An improved connector assembly for error resistive coupling of electrical signals, the connector assembly comprising:

• a first contact and a mating contact;
• said first contact comprising:
• a contact mating portion comprising a conductive material and having selectively configured surface portions for slidingly engaging said mating contact to continuously define an electric signal connection between said first contact and said mating contact, the surface portions comprising:
• a leading surface portion for initial direct engagement with the mating contact to produce an initial high resistance connection, the leading surface portion comprising a resistive material, a major surface of the resistive material applied directly to the conductive material;
• and
• a trailing surface portion for engagement with the mating contact when in a fully mated relationship to produce a relatively low resistance connection.