Building a Safe and Open Vehicle Core With Open Source

Learn about the Safe Open Vehicle Core (S-Core) project in this 36-minute conference talk that explores the development of a safety-certifiable middleware stack for high-performance ECUs in software-defined vehicles. Discover how this collaborative code-first initiative between automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers targets non-differentiating core functionality, positioning the S-Core middleware software between the hardware abstraction layer and platform API accessed by vehicle function applications. Explore the project's compatibility with POSIX-based operating systems like Automotive Grade Linux and its complementary relationship with the ELISA project, while focusing on achieving ISO 26262, ASPICE, and ISO 21434 compliance. Examine S-Core's development process, scope, current status, and timeline, understanding its integration within the broader automotive safety and software-defined vehicle landscape. Gain insights into the project's approach to robust and automated development through a docs-as-code methodology utilizing open-source tools including ReStructuredText, Sphinx-Needs, Bazel, and PlantUML for creating comprehensive documentation and development workflows in the automotive industry.