Auto update – safe and secure over-the-air (SOTA) software update for advanced driving assistance systems

From the outside, today’s cars do not differ too much from 1990’s models. Under the hood, however, a real revolution has taken place – not just with respect to safety and environmental aspects. Software-based Electronic Control Units (ECUs) in today’s vehicles have taken the places of nearly all mechanical steering components and made a huge leap in convenience and cost efficiency possible.