Schaeffler, ThunderSoft Partner on 1 Shared Vehicle Computing Platform for AI Cars
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Updated · just-auto.com · May 12
Schaeffler, ThunderSoft Partner on 1 Shared Vehicle Computing Platform for AI Cars
4 articles · Updated · just-auto.com · May 12
Schaeffler and ThunderSoft agreed to jointly develop and market centralized vehicle computing platforms that combine driving, driver-assistance and infotainment functions on shared hardware.
The partners said the modular, scalable systems are meant to cut development costs and system complexity as automakers shift from distributed ECUs to software- and AI-based vehicle architectures.
Schaeffler is contributing industrialization and high-volume production know-how in safety, powertrain, chassis and battery systems, while ThunderSoft brings software platforms, operating systems and high-performance computing expertise.
The initial push targets Asia-Pacific and Europe, with longer-term expansion planned for China and North America and regional connected-vehicle regulations built into the platforms from the outset.
As software defines the car, will this partnership create an open ecosystem or a closed 'walled garden' for automotive apps?
With cars becoming AI computers, who will ultimately own the vast amounts of vehicle and driver data this new platform generates?
How will this German-Chinese alliance navigate escalating data security regulations between Europe and China to succeed globally?