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For decades, transportation advocates and leaders in Washington have tried unsuccessfully to deliver a funding bill of the magnitude required to repair the country's crumbling roads and bridges, address the growing issues of road safety, congestion, inequity and emissions, and invest in the infrastructure to support 21st century innovations, such as electric and autonomous vehicles and a growing number of micromobility options ... All of this changed last year when Congress voted to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ...
So, what’s top of mind for automotive software developers this year? Here are more takeaways from the 2022 State of Automotive Software Development Survey Report and considerations for the road ahead ...
Modern vehicles and the automotive industry at large have undergone significant changes from the early days of looking under the hood to understand how a car worked. Today, vehicles are much more complex — most of which run upwards of 100 million lines of code and leverage software for everything from braking systems to communication systems all to ensure vehicles are safe, compliant and reliable for the road. As vehicles continue to modernize, understanding the emerging trends, challenges and best practices will become increasingly vital to remain competitive and trusted ...
We know right now that the auto industry isn't waiting around for fully autonomous driver solutions before making significant impacts on our time behind the wheel. There's way too much advancement being made to ease the daily juggle of our business world and personal responsibilities to sit idly by, watch and wait. Drivers will soon reap the rewards of calendar API advancements to improve their experience in transit ...
Software-fueled innovation is radically transforming the way by which industries operate and grow — especially the automotive industry. To better understand this growing market's emerging challenges and concerns, Perforce Software surveyed 600+ automotive software development professionals to find out what's keeping them up at night. Here are the most interesting takeaways from the 2021 State of Automotive Software Development Survey Report, and considerations to navigate new challenges, improve quality and innovate faster ...
We're months into the pandemic. Whether you like it or not, remote work is our new norm, and some industries are actually thriving. Remote work has been a part of the developer community for years, but when COVID struck, the world went home for the long haul. Six months later? We're doing better than expected. A lot better. In fact, my team is well-positioned to continue remote work for as long as this pandemic demands. And for me? I've become a stronger leader because of it ...
It is clear transportation agencies can respond quickly amid a crisis. As everyone is adapting to new ways of doing things in all aspects of their lives, we can draw significant lessons on how to invest in transportation, using both traditional and technology-driven infrastructure. Based upon HNTB’s work with agencies across the country, we’ve identified six key elements that agencies can focus on as the country moves toward recovery and prepares for the future ...
Government agencies and NGOs gather information about the communities in which they operate. This often includes location data that provides insights and information valuable for effective programs and planning. One aspect of community planning that isn't frequently discussed is collaboration with app developers. That may not sound like a natural partnership, but open data sources, frequently used by government agencies, can be used to improve civic life ...
In 2020 and beyond, the customer need for usability, reliability, and performance will continue to drive bigger and more inclusive in-car screens. At some point, these digital cockpits might even span the whole front of the car. Beyond ease-of-use, the bigger and advanced digital screens will enhance driver and passenger safety by providing more mission-critical information ...
The evolution of the in-vehicle experience has been rapid and dramatic: it was less than two decades ago when the driver's only conduit to the outside world was the vehicle's radio, but the ubiquitous connectivity enabled by the IoT means today's vehicles are constantly communicating with their external environments. This has led to automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers realizing that connected vehicles' interiors have the potential to deliver an immersive digital experience comparable to consumers' smartphones. And while this presents considerable opportunity, there are several development challenges that OEMs must consider in order to achieve success ...
