Mercedes-Benz And Nvidia Partners To Integrate 'Software Defined' Vehicles
“Many people talk about the modern car, the new car as kind of the smartphone on wheels. If you want to take that approach you really have to look at source software architecture from a holistic point of view.”
Electronic control units (ECU) in cars aren’t new, but cost has always been a factor for its use in modern cars. Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia announced a partnership aimed at eliminating the complexity while boosting the performance and automated driving capabilities of a new generation of vehicles.
🚗 Underlying architecture will be standard in Mercedes’ next gen fleet- towards the end of 2024.
🚗 Software-centric computing architecture based on Nvidia’s Drive AGX Orin computer system-on-a-chip.
🚗 Will jointly develop the AI and automated vehicle applications that include Level 2 and Level 3 driver assistance functions, as well as automated parking functions up to Level 4.*
🚗 In-vehicle computing architecture will also support over-the-air (OTA) software updates.
🚗 Adds recurrent revenue streams moving Mercedes vehicles to a software app-based system which lets customers purchase and add capabilities, software applications, and subscription services.
*[A Level 2 system means two primary functions are automated and still have a human driver in the loop at all times. Level 4 means the vehicle can handle all aspects of driving in certain conditions without human intervention.]