Volkswagens Software Company CARIAD to Use BlackBerry QNX to Support ADAS and Autonomous Driving Functions of Future VW Vehicles
Summary
Volkswagen even established its own software company CARIAD to build a vehicle operating system (OS) named "VW.OS" that will power the automakers future models. It includes the safety certificates and documentation so CARAID engineers can correctly develop and certify safety-critical software systems for future Volkswagen vehicles. QNX OS for Safety will be integrated in CARIADs software platform specifically for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving functions. Also as part of the agreement, BlackBerry will also provide Volkwagens software teams with professional engineering and consulting services for system-level integration, performance optimization, and solution validation. In January, Automotive supplier Bosch and CARIAD agreed to form an extensive partnership to jointly develop a state-of-the-art, standardized software platform for future Volkswagen vehicles.