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The automotive industry isn't populated by idiots -- but writing safety critical software isn't the same as writing an app. It is true that there is no fundame
by w_t_payne 11y ago
The automotive industry isn't populated by idiots -- but writing safety critical software isn't the same as writing an app.
It is true that there is no fundamental conflict between modern software development practices (Agile etc..) and process-maturity oriented standards like ISO15504 / ASPICE / ISO26262 / DO-178b etc... but writing the tools, build-systems etc... that let these differing concerns coexist in harmony does take some careful consideration, planning, and organisation.
- vlehto 11y agoAlso "chassis with wheels" is easy. Congrats, you have built a trailer. Building a car to satisfy modern consumer is not that difficult, but it isn't trivial either. And it will be expensive. Software companies are good at making software. But car manufacturers currently are some of the leading experts in computer modelling of physical world.
- w_t_payne 11y agoQuite. Also, organising engineering teams on a global scale isn't trivial ... and much of the engineering process is about coordinating people, rather than specifically being concerned with the things that those people are doing.