自動車工学の進歩
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概要

Organizational Implications of Shifts in In-Vehicle IT Architecture for Incumbent Car Manufacturers

ファビアン・ホーフト*

Notably to exploit the potential of advances in vehicle connectivity and autonomous driving, car manufacturers are adopting centralized in-vehicle IT architectures. The purpose of this paper is to investigate organizational implications of the transition from decentralized to centralised in-vehicle IT architecture for incumbent car manufacturers. An analysis of recent developments of incumbents and new entrants identifies organizational challenges and opportunities. Incumbent car manufactures can pull two levers to improve developments in the IT architecture transition. First, mirroring product and organizational architecture may help to streamline communication and development processes. Second, adopting systems engineering promises improved complexity management.