OTA is an update process that leverages wireless internet connectivity to request the latest firmware or software from an OEM cloud service via Vehicle-to-Network (V2N). This optimises the customer’s vehicle without the need for a dealership visit. As the industry shifts from dealership visits to OTA updates, a growing set of principles is being developed to guide the update process. ISO 24089 (2023) specifies requirements and recommendations for software update engineering for road vehicles on both the organizational and the project level. When developing the update life cycle and future updates for a function, it’s vital to comply with both international and national laws and obtain the necessary type approvals. Any vehicle updates or modifications should trigger a review and, if required, a resubmission of these approvals. With the fast-paced advancements in the automotive sector, it’s crucial to stay abreast of new legislative standards in the relevant markets.
Main Question
Are international regulations and standards being followed where appropriate during the development of software update processes?
Alternative Questions:
- Are the relevant type approval organisations being contacted and provided with all the information to certify the update process and any modifications made by an update to the vehicle?
- For any new update is compliance with the existing type approval still maintained?
References
- ISO (2023) 24089: Road vehicles — Software update engineering. Available at: https://www.iso.org/standard/77796.html (Accessed: 21. May 2024)