Automotive Software
A recent report by Niveditha Srinivasan of the business research and consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan highlighted the dramatic increase in automotive software complexity and spending in recent years. The report stated that the European market revenues for passenger car software was €15.63 billion in 2006, with a projected increase to €28.84 billion annually by 2010.
There are a number of factors contributing to this rise: safety regulations, environmental regulations, and increased competition for exclusive features, along with many others. Irrespective of the reason, software suppliers to the automotive industry are being asked to produce increasing complex software in shorter times, with higher quality standards, with a higher degree of integration, and at reduced costs while remaining innovative. That certainly is a tall order, but Domain-Specific Modeling, with it’s ability to radically improve productivity and software reliability, is just what this industry needs to overcome this challenge.
Auto infotainment systems are a clear manifestation of this increasing software complexity. Customer experiences in this area have demonstrated that DSM can effectively improve productivity and quality here thereby enabling manufacturers and software suppliers to meet their objectives. See here an example of an auto infotainment system modeled with MetaEdit+ DSM tools.