11 German companies including BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the development of software – Passionategeekz

Passionategeekz On June 30, with the support of the German Automobile Industry Association (VDA), 11 automobile industry companies have reached a consensus to cooperate in the field of open source software development. The corresponding memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at the 29th International Automobile Electronics Conference (AEK) today.

VDA said that as vehicle software grows more important and complex, for the industry, while ensuring high quality and safety,Improve development speed and efficiency has become crucial. A large part of vehicle software is not directly targeted at users, so it does not have differentiation characteristics. This feature allows corresponding software modules to be jointly developed in an open and collaborative ecosystem.

To achieve the functional safety required for mass production software in automobiles, the project team developed a breakthrough open source development process to prepare for certification in accordance with relevant standards. Furthermore, by providing executable software modules rather than detailed specifications, standardization is achieved and development speed is improved with the so-called “code first” approach.

This ecosystem is open and is not only achieved through software interoperability with relevant industry standards, but also open to contributions and cooperation from other European and international companies. The timeline of the program is expected,The software range for mass production and development of autonomous driving platforms will be available in 2026。

The modular software scope can be adjusted or expanded and then provided to the industry as a customized distribution version for mass production development. This enables manufacturers and suppliers to focus on the development of differentiated functions while jointly maintaining core components.

Passionategeekz found that German auto industry giants such as BMW Group, Continental Group, Mercedes-Benz Group, Bosch, Porsche, ZF, etc. are all within the scope of cooperation.

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