BOSCH21 Jul 2020 13:39
More cars could get new features, like advanced driver assistance and infotainment systems, through OTA updates rather than forcing drivers to trade in for a new model, as automotive suppliers double-down on the idea of the modern vehicle being a computer on wheels. Automotive supplier Bosch has announced it’s pulling down the walls between some of its biggest divisions, aiming to get ahead of the curve in features like multimedia, automated driving, and more.
Currently, the company has a number of different divisions, each focusing on its own area of automotive development. Bosch’s plan is to bring most of those teams together into a single unit from early 2021, focusing on the idea of a single underlying architecture for modern cars and SUVs. While that may all sound like inside-baseball, Bosch’s role as a Tier 1 supplier across the automotive industry does lend it an interesting slant.
The harmonization of systems that once would’ve operated pretty much independently is something we’ve seen automakers slowly embrace. Tesla arguably started the trend, with its tech-forward EVs demonstrating the broad scope of over-the-air (OTA) updates when all of your hardware is interconnected. Cadillac has done something similar with its latest platform, underpinning vehicles like the new CT4 and upcoming Escalade.
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, meanwhile, will also feature a deeply-integrated electronics and systems architecture, as will the incoming F-150. Not only does that pave the way for more flexible OTA updates – beyond just the usual new navigation maps we’ve seen connected infotainment systems promise – but advanced driver-assistance technologies like Ford’s Active Drive Assist.
https://www.slashgear.com/bosch-connected-car-platform-reorg-ota-updates-driver-assistance-21629735/
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