ab-b BMW and Hyundai work with tech consortium on in-vehicle networking
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ab-b BMW and Hyundai work with tech consortium on in-vehicle networking
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While BMW (and by relation, Mini) have been pioneering in-car connectivity for the last few years, Hyundai is still playing catch-up. The Korean automaker's focus has been squarely set on bringing world-beating products to market, but consumer demand for infotainment systems isn't abating. So Hyundai is joining BMW and a range of technology companies to work on the next generation of in-car networking solutions.
Broadcom, NXP, Freescale and Harman have banded together to create the OPEN (One-Pair Ether-Net) Alliance special interest group and BMW and Hyundai are the first two automakers to sign on.
The group will be working towards ethernet-based automotive connectivity, but that doesn't mean you'll be running a CAT5 cable out your house and into car.
The SIG is backing Broadcom's BroadR-Reach cable – specifically developed for automotive applications – that's able to transmit up to 100 Mbps over a single, unshieled wire. This should reduce internal networking costs and also shave a few pounds from production vehicles in the process. If you want to geek out on the details, hit the jump for the release.
While BMW (and by relation, Mini) have been pioneering in-car connectivity for the last few years, Hyundai is still playing catch-up. The Korean automaker's focus has been squarely set on bringing world-beating products to market, but consumer demand for infotainment systems isn't abating. So Hyundai is joining BMW and a range of technology companies to work on the next generation of in-car networking solutions.
Broadcom, NXP, Freescale and Harman have banded together to create the OPEN (One-Pair Ether-Net) Alliance special interest group and BMW and Hyundai are the first two automakers to sign on.
The group will be working towards ethernet-based automotive connectivity, but that doesn't mean you'll be running a CAT5 cable out your house and into car.
The SIG is backing Broadcom's BroadR-Reach cable – specifically developed for automotive applications – that's able to transmit up to 100 Mbps over a single, unshieled wire. This should reduce internal networking costs and also shave a few pounds from production vehicles in the process. If you want to geek out on the details, hit the jump for the release.
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Does anyone remember when "my car just crashed" meant you ran into a tree?
Total failure in 3..2.. seriously, as soon as somebody doing this BS starts talking about HARDENED in-vehicle networking, invulnerable to outside interference, THEN the discussion can begin as far as I'm concerned. Till then, points ignition!
Total failure in 3..2.. seriously, as soon as somebody doing this BS starts talking about HARDENED in-vehicle networking, invulnerable to outside interference, THEN the discussion can begin as far as I'm concerned. Till then, points ignition!
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I think the worst of it has passed already. At the moment, we've got very integrated entertainment systems that will surely cause untold hassles after twenty years of salted roads and white castle crumbs.
I'd like to see the next generation of OEM entertainment systems being modular and transparent. Imagine an OBD-style system with standard connectors, switchable components, and manufacturers sharing basic layouts. We are getting there with CAN systems, but afaik they are all unique to each manufacturer. Surely each generation of cars will provide better in-car entertainment systems, so lets make sure that they are reliable and easy to work with so that the bugs that inevitably arise can easily be ironed out without relying on the stealership so much.
I'd like to see the next generation of OEM entertainment systems being modular and transparent. Imagine an OBD-style system with standard connectors, switchable components, and manufacturers sharing basic layouts. We are getting there with CAN systems, but afaik they are all unique to each manufacturer. Surely each generation of cars will provide better in-car entertainment systems, so lets make sure that they are reliable and easy to work with so that the bugs that inevitably arise can easily be ironed out without relying on the stealership so much.