Hello! I've just attended a webinar titled, "Innovative In-Vehicle Electronics with IBM's Rational Software Platform" which discussed innovative electronics for current and future automobiles. Sponsored by Automotive News and IBM, the presentation focused on the ideas that our cars are instrumented, interconnected and intelligent. There has been a huge increase in electronics and embedded software during the past several years. Did you know there was only one computer onboard a vehicle in 1977 and now there is an average of 30 computers?
Cars are getting smarter every day. Current electronics are being expanded to include emergency services (e.g., GPS and diagnostics), entertainment (e.g., surround sound systems, video and PC's), intelligent navigation, driver assistance and safety alarms.
These systems make the car safer, more enjoyable and flexible, but there is a downside. Hackers can infiltrate any electronic control unit (ECU) and create unsafe conditions. The ease of how hackers can infiltrate an ECU can be a cause for alarm. But manufacturers are creating newer software that will be encrypted for security reasons.
In the meantime, IBM has developed a rational software platform for automotive systems. It uses best practices, collaboration, scalable, open standards and integration.
The future of automotive electronics is nearly unlimited and will provide room for a loads of innovation. Stay tuned.
Posted by Sam Okimoto, Account Representative, Automotive Aftermarket Team, Polk (06.11.2010)
Cars are getting smarter every day. Current electronics are being expanded to include emergency services (e.g., GPS and diagnostics), entertainment (e.g., surround sound systems, video and PC's), intelligent navigation, driver assistance and safety alarms.
These systems make the car safer, more enjoyable and flexible, but there is a downside. Hackers can infiltrate any electronic control unit (ECU) and create unsafe conditions. The ease of how hackers can infiltrate an ECU can be a cause for alarm. But manufacturers are creating newer software that will be encrypted for security reasons.
In the meantime, IBM has developed a rational software platform for automotive systems. It uses best practices, collaboration, scalable, open standards and integration.
The future of automotive electronics is nearly unlimited and will provide room for a loads of innovation. Stay tuned.
Posted by Sam Okimoto, Account Representative, Automotive Aftermarket Team, Polk (06.11.2010)
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