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Defining a Software-Defined Vehicle

Oct. 7, 2025
What tools do you need to design a software-defined vehicle?

Siemens provides a wide range of design tools for developing hardware and software, including those targeted at software-defined vehicles (SDVs). In this episode of Inside Electronics, I talk with David Fritz, Vice President of Hybrid and Virtual Systems at Siemens, about SDVs and the need for advanced tools and simulation support to meet the safety requirements while providing the functionality of higher SAE levels (see figure).

David talks about successive approximation and improvement over time and how Siemens tools facilitate this process.

William G. Wong | Senior Content Director - Electronic Design and Microwaves & RF
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