¬ AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture) is an open and standardized automotive software architecture, jointly developed by automobile manufacturers, suppliers and tool developers.

¬ AUTOSAR

• paves the way for innovative electronic systems that further improve performance, safety and environmental friendliness
• is a strong global partnership that creates one common standard: "Cooperate on standards, compete on implementation"
• is a key enabling technology to manage the growing electrics/electronics complexity. It aims to be prepared for the upcoming technologies and to improve cost-efficiency without making any compromise with respect to quality
• facilitates the exchange and update of software and hardware over the service life of the vehicle

¬ Munich, October, 2009
At the International Congress "Electronic Systems for Vehicles", hosted by the Association of German Engineers (VDI), AUTOSAR Spokesperson Simon Fürst summed up the improvements of AUTOSAR Phase II (2007-2009) and gave an outlook regarding further developments in Phase III (2010-2012).


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