Decoupling Hardware from Software in the Next Generation of Connected Vehicles

Today’s vehicle connectivity solutions are similar to the very early days of internet connectivity for personal computers, via retrofitting the vehicle with add-on hardware typically connected via the diagnostic port. Other solutions are slightly more advanced, using the in-vehicle infotainment system as a connectivity hub with a smartphone display (CarPlay, Android Auto). This approach still does not fully tap into the capabilities of the vehicle as a local computing platform or effectively utilize the data the vehicle produces. We need to go beyond simple apps and dive much deeper into the vehicle itself to revolutionize connected vehicles.