Cars of the future will be driven by software
The number of lines of code in a single automotive electronic control unit (ECU) already often reaches into the tens of millions. However, as emissions and safety regulations tighten, the role played by electronics is set to see the use of software in automotive applications increase many times over. Add to this the rising demand for infotainment and consumer electronics capabilities in cars, and the scene is set for vehicles driven by software. This software needs to be written quickly, verified and constantly maintained; errors can have huge implications.
Developers are expected to work at increasing speeds, and subsequently have less time to spend on manual maintenance tasks, and it is here that companies providing software production management solutions can gain a competitive edge. Electric Cloud helps to get software to market at a faster rate, by assisting companies to automate, accelerate and analyse software build-test deployment processes. The US-based company works across a variety of industries, including automotive. Andreas Dharmawan, Senior Director of Solutions and Services at Electric Cloud spoke to Megatrends about the increasing complexity of cars, and the software delivery challenges presented by the automotive industry.
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