vw.os

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The vw.os (abbreviation of English Volkswagen operating system ) is an operating system (actually a software platform ) of Volkswagen AG cars. It is to be used in vehicles of all brands of the VW Group, comparable to the Android operating system , which runs on smartphones from various manufacturers. So far, the vehicle brands have developed their own software or have it developed by suppliers, which should mean higher costs in comparison. In addition, software updates via radio and higher computing power are possible.

Overview

The IT architecture in the car should be based on a few central computers (servers) with a uniform programming language. This is intended to replace distributed control units, of which up to 70 are in a vehicle (as of 2018), with their software supplied by the respective manufacturer. VW calls this at the MEB ( Modular E-Drive Construction Kit ) “End-to-End-Electronics-Architecture”, or “E3” for short. Among other things , this is accompanied by a significant increase in computing power , which is necessary to enable automated driving (level 3 and 4). With the ID.3 electric car , the two or three servers per vehicle come from Continental , known by VW as the “InCar Application Server” (ICAS1), on which the software is run in virtual machines ( hypervisor ).

The software separation into vehicles from Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche will also be abolished, so that new mobility services and assistance systems can be established together. If the components of the automotive electronics of all subsidiaries are compatible with one another and can exchange data, VW will achieve the same thing with software as with hardware, where the construction kits have ensured lower costs for years. With the "E3" architecture and the "vw.OS", updates and upgrades of the systems are possible over the life cycle of the vehicles.

The VW-OS is planned as a platform solution that should provide all basic functions. Are as basic components such as the kernel , device drivers and virtual machines of Android from the Android open source project taken and adapted to your needs. Vehicle functions are supplemented with additional software, such as a digital speedometer , a digital odometer , an infotainment system , various driver assistance systems and soon the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud . The uniform software standards should also include software that helps to find a parking space or, in the case of electric cars, to find the next charging station. Brands like Audi and Porsche should be able to differentiate themselves with special functions.

Car.Software

The software is developed by the Car.Software organization , which was set up by VW in June 2019 and has been operating as an independent business unit since January 1, 2020. While the software will be developed primarily by the suppliers of vehicle components until then, the new organization is intended to increase the amount of software in the vehicle from the current ten to at least 60 percent. Around 50 percent of the employees will work in Europe, the majority of them in Germany, a third in China and further employees in North America, Israel and India.

introduction

In 2020, the VW ID.3 will be the first vehicle to use the new operating system for vehicles. By the year 2025, all new cars produced by the VW Group are to be connected to the uniform software platform.

Web links

Individual evidence

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