Blog from March, 2024

As the automotive industry moves toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV), a collaborative effort across the entire sector is crucial for this transition. The upcoming COVESA Spring Annual Member Meeting (AMM) in Gothenburg, Sweden, from April 16-18, perfectly aligns with this drive, offering a platform to share ideas, innovations, and solutions through sessions dedicated to various SDV topics.

These sessions delve into the intersection of technology, open-source, and business within the SDV landscape:

Tuesday, April 16

• 4:10 PM - 4:40 PM: Navigating the Intersection of Technology, Open-Source, and Business for the Software-Defined Vehicle
• 4:40 PM - 5:05 PM: What’s an SDV and why is it needed?

Wednesday, April 17

• 11:40 AM - 12:05 PM: FMS & COVESA APIs in a Software-defined Commercial Vehicle Ecosystem
• 3:10 PM - 3:35 PM: How do we "un-suck" our Software?
• 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Complexity of Moving to Software-Oriented Approaches
• 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM: Apps in the Context of the Software Defined Vehicle

Thursday, April 18

• 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: A Framework Approach to Standardizing Consent Management in Software-Defined Vehicles

These sessions are timely considering the formation of the SDV Alliance, which includes AUTOSAR, COVESA, Eclipse SDV, and SOAFEE, and was announced at CES 2024. This "collaboration of collaborations" aims to clarify each consortium's contributions to the SDV ecosystem and foster active cooperation to showcase their interconnectedness and synergy.

Register now to join the global automotive community in Gothenburg, where you will have an unparalleled opportunity to learn, share, and collaborate on the cutting edge of automotive innovation.

The automotive industry is on the cusp of significant digital transformation, with vehicle data playing a pivotal role in shaping its future.

Among the many topics that will be discussed at the COVESA Spring Annual Member Meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, from April 16-18 will be Vehicle Signal Specification (VSS)—a cornerstone effort by the COVESA community to standardize vehicle data across the industry.

Introduced in 2016, COVESA’s VSS has emerged as a widely adopted open data model designed to normalize vehicle data such as speed, tire pressure, and interior lights. This initiative is especially significant as it strives to enable data interoperability, reduce data fragmentation, and foster innovation and collaboration across various sectors, including EV Charging, Safety, Maintenance, Fleet Operations, and Insurance.

The upcoming event will feature sessions aimed at both newcomers and seasoned professionals, with discussions led by key figures from major automotive and technology companies like aicas, AiDEN Automotive, BMW Group, ETAS, Ford, Geotab, GM, Mbition Volvo, RemotiveLabs, SPREAD, and more. These sessions will explore the business value of adopting VSS, its benefits for the automotive industry, and how it can enhance collaboration with other sectors:

Tuesday, April 16

• 3:45 PM - 4:10 PM – A Beginners Guide to Vehicle Signal Specification (VSS) with COVESA's Paul Boyes and Steve Crumb

Wednesday, April 17

• 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM – Learning VSS: A Deeper Dive for an advanced session on VSS
• 2:30 PM - 3:10 PM – Leveraging VSS To Solve Business Challenges on how VSS is addressing OEMs and Fleet Managers' challenges
• 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM –  Commercial Vehicle BoF Working Session - Extending VSS to Commercial Vehicles
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM –  In-Vehicle API (joining forces with AUTOSAR) on the integration of in-vehicle API based on VSS with AUTOSAR technology
• 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM –  Towards a Vehicle DATA Specification
• 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM –  Vehicle Signal Specification Working Session

Thursday, April 18

Explore a diverse lineup of sessions on Vehicle Information Service Specification (VISS), and data architectural patterns throughout the day. VISS, a collaborative effort started between W3C and COVESA, is anchored by VSS and offers a service for accessing vehicle information and sensor signals within a vehicle's network.  These sessions include:

• 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Introduction to the COVESA Central Data Service Playground (followed by Data Expert Group - Architecture and Infrastructure Working Session)
• 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM – Vehicle Information Service Specification Consent Model
• 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM - Data Middleware Enabling Offline-First Telemetry Collection and Real-time Decision Making with an In-car Knowledge Layer
• 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM – Vehicle Information Service Specification Feeder Domain Conversion Explained and Demonstrated
• 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM – Data Acquisition beyond VSS

This event is a platform for innovation and collaboration, offering unparalleled opportunities to engage with the minds shaping the future of connected vehicles.

Register now for the upcoming COVESA Spring AMM. This event promises to be a melting pot of ideas, innovation, and collaboration, bringing together the global automotive community to learn, share, and collaborate!

For more information on VSS and its impact on the automotive ecosystem, we encourage you to check out our white paper: VEHICLE SIGNAL SPECIFICATION (VSS): ENABLING CROSS-INDUSTRY ECOSYSTEMS AND INNOVATION.