The DevOps Approach to Software-Defined Vehicles

Highlights

• Transition to Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs):The automotive industry is shifting from hardware-centric products to software-defined vehicles, enabling features like autonomous driving and over-the-air updates.
• DevOps Approach for SDVs:An integrated DevOps approach is necessary to manage the cross-functional collaboration and increase the development speed and flexibility in the automotive industry.
• New Business Opportunities for OEMs: The SDV and DevOps approach can enable new business opportunities for OEMs, not only around the standard vehicle but also in its whole ecosystem around shared mobility and smarter environments.
• Architectural Changes for SDVs:The SDV requires different architectural changes, including vehicle-onboard-architectures, edge-connectivity of the vehicle, over-the-air-updates, and containerized testing of AI and ML solutions.
• OEMs as Software Companies: With the advent of SDVs, automotive OEMs will transition into software companies, shifting their development and operational processes to more agile processes based on DevOps principles.

The article, The Software Defined Vehicle, by Gregor Resing discusses the transformation of the automotive industry from hardware-centric products to…