Thermal Management System Architectures for BEVs (UIUC, Ford, Kyushu Univ.)


A new technical paper titled "Automated Enumeration of Reconfigurable Architectures for Thermal Management Systems in Battery Electric Vehicles" was published by researchers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ford Motor Company, and Kyushu University. Abstract "As the automotive industry moves towards vehicle electrification, designing and optimizing thermal management systems... » read more

Navigating Vehicle Engineering In A Software-Defined World: Ebook


The e-book “Navigating Vehicle Engineering in a Software-Defined World” explores the transformative shift in the automotive industry toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), a groundbreaking evolution from traditional hardware-focused designs to software-centric systems. It highlights how advancements in microprocessor technology and the emergence of over-the-air (OTA) updates have enabled ... » read more

Integrating Digital Twins on Automotive Standardized Architectures (McMaster University)


A new technical paper titled "Engineering Automotive Digital Twins on Standardized Architectures: A Case Study" was published by researchers at McMaster Centre for Software Certification and McMaster University. Abstract "Digital twin (DT) technology has become of interest in the automotive industry. There is a growing need for smarter services that utilize the unique capabilities of DTs, r... » read more

Safety Architecture and Approaches for Automotive SW And HW Including ASIL D And AI/ML (Mercedes-Benz, U. Of Washington)


A new technical paper titled "Key Safety Design Overview in AI-driven Autonomous Vehicles" was published by researchers at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America and University of Washington . Abstract "With the increasing presence of autonomous SAE level 3 and level 4, which incorporate artificial intelligence software, along with the complex technical challenges they present... » read more

Challenges Grow For Modeling Auto Performance, Power


Rising complexity in automobiles is creating huge challenges about how to add more safety and comfort features and electronics into vehicles without reducing the overall range they can travel or pricing them so high that only the rich can afford them. While the current focus is on modeling hardware and software to understand interactions between systems, this remains a huge challenge. It req... » read more