Automotive trends: rationale and motivations

With the recent release of the specifications for Communication version 2.1 and Network Management version 2.5 and last years specification of the Operating System 2.0, the second phase of OSEK/VDX was completed successfully. It can be said that the OSEK/VDX project is an excellent example of straightforward and successful co-operation within the international automotive industry. The elaborated specifications of Operating Systems, Communication and Network Management seem to be a sufficient basis for the development of portable and reusable application software. This is emphasised by the world-wide interest within the automotive community. Nevertheless, much work remains to be done to achieve an acknowledged industrial standard. With active co-operation of all interested companies under the described lean organisational structure the aimed objectives can be achieved. Thus, the use of OSEK/VDX production cars will become reality in the near future