vii© 2025 SAE InternationalContentsAbout this Book . xiForeword I. xiiiForeword II . xviiAcknowledgments . xixList of Acronyms . xxiChapter 01 - Introduction1.1. Transforming Technologies .

21.2. Software--A Mighty Double-Edged Sword. 31.3. Changing Consumer Perspectives . 51.4.

The Needs and Delighters . 61.5. In Search of Delighters . 101.6. Summary . 11References .

12Chapter 02 - What Are Software Defined Vehicles?2.1. The Concept of Systems Thinking . 142.2. An Overview of the Vehicle and Its Components . 162.3.

Software-Intensive Systems (SIS) and Cyber-PhysicalSystems (CPS) . 182.4. Defining SDVs with the Concept of SoS . 232.5. What an SDV Can Do for You? . 272.

6. Summary . 28References . 29Downloaded from SAE International by SAE International [Sales Team], Wednesday, September 24, 2025Software Defined VehiclesviiiChapter 03 - Software Defined Vehicles: A Customer''sViewpoint3.1. Functions of Software . 323.2.

Software Defined Systems for Users . 343.3. Software Updates and Challenges . 363.4. Understanding Over-The-Air (OTA) Functionality . 403.

5. That "WOW" Moment inside the Vehicle . 433.6. How Do They Know I Have a Problem?. 453.7. The Unseen Devil in the Darkness .

473.8. Summary . 50References . 51Chapter 04 - Software Defined Vehicles:A Manufacturer''s Viewpoint4.1. Manufacturer''s World and Vehicle Lifecycle . 544.

2. Why Should Manufacturers Utilize SDV Concepts? . 564.3. What Can Be Done in Production? . 594.4. What Can Be Done for the Service and Maintenance Phaseof the Vehicle? .

614.5. Changing Ecosystem of Regulatory Frameworks . 654.6. How Do SDVs Improve Efficiency? . 674.7.

SDVs to Save Vehicle Costs? . 694.8. Use Cases of SDCAVs . 714.9. Challenges and Restrictions . 744.

10. Summary . 76References . 77Chapter 05 - Software Defined Connected andAutonomous Vehicles: An Architecture Overview5.1. Vehicle-Level Architecture of an SDCAV . 805.2.

Evolution and Applications of E/E Architecture . 845.2.1. Distributed Architecture . 865.2.2.

Domain-Centralized Architecture . 865.2.3. Zonal Architecture . 86Downloaded from SAE International by SAE International [Sales Team], Wednesday, September 24, 2025Software Defined Vehicles ix5.2.4.

Hybrid Architecture . 875.2.5. The Need for a Platform Approach in E/E Architecture . 895.3. Evolution of Software Architecture and Application.

915.3.1. Monolithic Architecture . 915.3.2. Modular-Monolithic Architecture .

925.3.3. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) . 945.3.4. Microservices Architecture .

955.3.5. Lambda and Kappa Architecture . 975.4. An Overview of Vehicle Operating System . 985.

5. Open-Source Software in SDVs . 1025.6. Initiatives to Establish a Standard Architecture for SDVs . 1035.6.1.

Eclipse SDV Working Group . 1045.6.2. SOAFEE (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge) . 1045.6.3.

Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA) . 1055.6.4. Hardware Abstraction Layer for Software-Defined Vehicles(HAL4SDV) . 1055.7. Summary .

106References . 107Chapter 06 - The Concept of Safety and Security6.1. General Overview of Safety in Vehicles . 1106.2. Challenges for Implementing Safety Framework in SDVs . 1126.

3. General Overview of Cybersecurity in SDVs . 1176.4. An Analysis of Interactions in SDCAVs . 1226.5. An Overview of Safety and Security Concepts for SDCAVs .

1246.6. Summary . 130References . 131Chapter 07 - The Trend Toward Shift-Left and Shift-Right7.1. An Overview of Traditional Product Development andDeployment . 1347.

2. Digitalization and Changes from the Classical ProductDevelopment . 1367.3. The Concepts of Shift-Left and Shift-Right . 1407.4. Tools and Techniques for the Shift-Left Approach .

145Downloaded from SAE International by SAE International [Sales Team], Wednesday, September 24, 2025Software Defined Vehiclesx7.5. Challenges Faced with the Shift-Left Approach in the AutomotiveIndustry . 1487.6. Some of the Shift-Left and Shift-Right Approaches from theIndustry . 1517.7.

Summary . 154References . 155Chapter 08 - Transformation in Product Development8.1. The Shift from Hardware-First to Digital-First . 1588.2. Vehicle as a Development Platform and Data Center .

1618.3. Enablers in Product Development and Testing . 1658.3.1. AI as an Enabler . 1658.

3.2. Cloud-Based Data Platforms as an Enabler . 1688.3.3. Connectivity as an Enabler Bridge . 1708.

4. Evolving Technology Adoption and Changing Skill Requirements . 1718.5. Summary . 173References . 174Chapter 09 - Future Mobility and Transforming BusinessModels9.1.

Change from Ownership to a Service. 1799.2. Personalization at All Levels . 1819.3. Changing Business Models and Challenges .