The industry's transition to software-defined vehicles offers up many hurdles and will require"courage," according to a top Qualcomm executive speaking at an automotive-focused Reuters conference in Munich in May.
The transition to software-defined vehicles is inevitable for automakers, said Celine Laurent-Winter, vice president of connected vehicle platforms at BMW."I am absolutely convinced that establishing a high-performance software culture within an automotive group is the only way forward," she said. For the customer, the software-defined vehicle will provide multiple benefits, including flexibility, upgradability and increased reliability, industry executives said. In essence, the vehicle improves over its lifetime.