Gives a whole new meaning to Kernel Panic.
And “driver crash”
gives no meaning to full metal panic.
“Software defined vehicle”
💀
our cars have long been software defined. not just a high level software that they put now. but for a long time there has been chip that is responsible for a LOT of stuff, brakes, steering, abs, traction control etc.
Roses are red, hope this is never real
Your brake pedal has now become your steering wheelDefault state is a hard left, flooring it is a hard right, precisely 50% is straight.
As someone who’s working with Elektrobit and software produced by them, both are hot, steaming garbage. I’m not envying anyone who swallows this bait. Mildly put, Elektrobit underdelivers both on time and quality of their commitments. I hope at least they’re cheap but I don’t have visibility in that area.
I’m reminded of this:
Nice looks like it’s open source also https://gitlab.com/automotivegradelinux
Yeah, this has been used in automotive for a long time.
Its development was led by the automotive electronics supplier Elektrobit
Any of y’all who’ve ever had to use their software knows that this is not going to go well
I thought I’d be the only lucky one here! 🥹
That would be great to have linux on my car!!
the time has come
This is the way
Not buying it. The colossal attack surface of a giant monolithic kernel should not be controlling an automobile. No offense to Linux or anyone who works on it, it’s great, you just can’t rely on it with your life. It was never designed to be.
You can compile a small custom kernel with just the needed drivers. Also an LTS kernel. This is likely exaggerated
Hurd durr /s
There’s nothing to buy, Linux is already in ECUs on the road. Elektrobit is just developing yet another option.
I come from a MCU background and feel the same way. Linux kernel is for consumer level stuff. For serious machinery, I choose a real-time OS like FreeaRTOS. Less code, and more low level code makes it easier to review, maintain, and have less chance to break.
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While I agree with the sentiment, I have accepted that the simple way to make “things” work now is to leverage the cheap computing that is ubiquitous. That headunit is likely now built on a SoC or some embedded OS and is easier and cheaper because of it.
Functionally we need regulations and safeguards in place that maintain the accountability for making the choice to use and build an OS as a life safety device that also serves Bluetooth audio. If the cost of supporting it, or failing to properly develop it, then perhaps the choice to make it dumb will become more adopted. Other economic forces are more likely to play out, but it’s a possibility that we can reinforce by what we buy and signal.
Yes, you want an OS in your car.
The infotainment system is not the only computing system in your car.
