Harald Brandl

🚗 Big news for both #Rust 🦀 and #C++ developers, and for the future of automotive software. 11 major German automotive companies just signed a memorandum to jointly develop open-source functional safety software. The agreement? New code will be written in Rust, with C++ remaining in play for existing systems. This is more than a language choice. It’s a signal that the industry is moving toward modern, secure, and efficient development, without abandoning the foundations it was built on. The code-first, open ecosystem is being hosted by the Eclipse Foundation (yes, the same organization behind the Eclipse IDE) under the S-CORE project, aiming to deliver a modular platform for autonomous driving by 2026. We're seeing Rust continue its rise, not as a promising newcomer, but as a *proven tool* for building safe, modern systems (and C++ remains a key part of the journey). It reminds me of the early 2000s, when Python was shifting from being seen as just a "scripting language" to becoming a serious option for full-scale application and simulation development. It was quite the evolution, especially coming from a time when we were building everything in pure C++. #RustLang #Cpp #EmbeddedSystems #OpenSource #FunctionalSafety

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🚨 ISEA Battery Revenue Index - Easter Update In recent weeks, my colleagues at ISEA - Institut für Stromrichtertechnik und Elektrische Antriebe and me have been delighted to receive a lot of feedback and comments on our ISEA Battery Revenue Index. We have now added some new features that many of you have requested: 💰 Cross-Market Update: With our new approach to calculating cross-market revenues, we simulate parallel participation in FCR, aFRR, and intraday continuous markets. Special features:  - We use a simple, replicable bidding strategy to participate in the aFRR energy market - Using the rolling intrinsic method, we can now calculate physical and purely financial trading revenues on the continuous intraday market. The result can be seen on the slide below: Here we compare the cross-market revenues from our approach with the published results from enspired (Link to the post: https://lnkd.in/ek3DfENT) Everyone is welcome to add their results to the graphic --> Full transparency is key 🔎 📊 On our website, you can view revenues from four different system types using interactive graphics. Link: https://lnkd.in/e2qiTWZC 📔 In our new documentation, we explain our methodology and code. Link: https://lnkd.in/eMZPKkGi 💻 The best part: We offer complete transparency, and you can check all calculations yourself using our Git repository and an example day. Link: https://lnkd.in/e7m4CWE8 📫 Final note: We have not yet completed development of the index (beta version!). Our documentation will also be expanded with additional content over the coming weeks. However, with our open-source approach, we want to generate the best possible result by gathering as much feedback as possible at an early stage --> so please take a look, try it out, and we welcome your feedback.

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🚗 Catena-X launches the Engineering Domain! Catena-X is setting new standards for collaborative product development in the automotive industry. The new Engineering Domain brings together leading organizations to accelerate standardization and enable secure, AI-ready data sharing across the value chain. Key Contributors: Dr. Sebastian Handschuh - Mercedes-Benz AG Ulrich Wierl - AUDI AG Julian Metzler - BMW Group Olaf Kramer - Bosch Peter Gerber - Schaeffler Tobias Klein - ZF Group Johannes Behr - Threedy GmbH - instant3Dhub Bastian Renz - Capgemini Invent Kai Lindow - Fraunhofer IPK The first release will introduce standards like “Digital Engineering Master Data” and “Requirements,” with further standards and use cases coming soon. This initiative not only boosts efficiency and cost savings but also helps companies meet regulatory demands and industry-wide sustainability goals. Read the full article on the Catena-X website --> news for more details on how Catena-X is driving innovation and compliance across the automotive value chain! #CatenaX #EngineeringDomain #DigitalEngineering #DataStandards #Interoperability #AutomotiveIndustry #ProductDevelopment

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🚗💥 𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗴… 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿? Yes. And it could save lives. The German company ZF Group has developed an external side airbag that deploys just before impact. Connected to a vehicle’s sensor system, it detects potential side collisions and inflates in less than 0.1 seconds. 🎯 The goal? 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 by up to 40%. In a world where road safety still claims far too many lives, every innovation that helps prevent accidents or reduce their severity matters. We need more solutions like this — intelligent, preventive, and focused on saving lives. #innovation #mobility #roadsafety #ZFGroup #automotivetech #impact

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Getting vehicles to market faster – by testing smarter.   In today’s fast-paced development cycles, verification and validation need to do more than just check boxes. They have to accelerate progress.   That’s why I’m a big advocate of AVL’s automated DVP optimization tools. They’ve changed the way we think about testing.   𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: More complexity. Less time. Fewer prototypes. And development changes that never wait.   So how do we stay efficient – and still ensure full test coverage?   𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿: Smart, flexible planning.   With AVL’s Vehicle Dependency Model and DVP Optimizer, we can: ✅ Cut time-to-market with intelligent test sequencing ✅ Minimize prototype use while covering all test cases ✅ Optimize schedules across teams and test locations ✅ React faster to changes – without derailing the plan   What I’ve seen in practice: When testing is well-planned, it becomes a driver of speed and clarity – not a source of friction. The tools do more than just save cost, they give us options when things shift.   Let’s start testing with efficiency. 💬 How are you handling DVP planning in your programs? 👇 Let’s share ideas – or reach out if you want to discuss.   #SustainablePath #VehicleDevelopment #VehicleDependencyModel #FutureMobility

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ZF LIFETEC's New Developments in Automotive Safety🌟 Today we're sharing a message from Fabio Maximiuc, who leads the engineering function for ZF LIFETEC in the American region. In this video, Fabio talks about the remarkable developments at ZF LIFETEC and why he's proud to be part of this innovative team. Fabio highlights the expansion of our Washington, MI USA campus, where we are adding space for a brand new crash sled and consolidating our prototype and test capabilities from the Romeo location. This strategic move will allow us to provide more streamlined and efficient services to our customers and ensure that we continue to lead the way in automotive safety innovation. Stay tuned for more updates on how ZF LIFTEC is pushing the boundaries of safety technology.   #ZFLIFETEC #Innovation #AutomotiveSafety #EngineeringExcellence #CrashTesting

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Rimac Technology is now the first technology provider to deploy NXP Semiconductors new S32E2 real-time processor series in our next-generation ECU platform for software-defined vehicles.   Together with NXP Semiconductors, we’ve co-developed a centralized vehicle architecture that consolidates over 20 ECUs into just three centralized units - a breakthrough in reducing complexity, cutting costs, and boosting performance for scalable SDV platforms. It supports advanced domain and zonal control, helping OEMs accelerate development of the next generation of intelligent, efficient vehicles.   Our first deployment will be in an upcoming hypercar program, with plans to expand across different vehicle segments and alternative mobility sectors. More on: https://lnkd.in/d3BakQT7

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💡 Did you know that a software solution successfully developed and tested by a team at the Bosch Engineering Center Cluj was the digital brain of an experiment that could save the combustion engine and transform the future of mobility in Europe? Our colleagues created Digital Fuel Twin (DFT), an intelligent system that functions as a "digital fuel passport" and certifies that cars are running on renewable fuels. The software solution, tested and validated as part of the "Tour d’Europe" project, provided the essential legislative credibility at a European level. It helped demonstrate that electric cars are not the only solution when it comes to decarbonization. "Tour d’Europe" in short: ⌚ 3 months. 🚘 77,500 kilometers traveled. 🌍 17 European countries. 🚙 16 cars and trucks. 🔋 84% fueled with ecological (renewable) fuels. Joining the initiative alongside specialists and researchers from 24 European companies, associations, and institutions, they proved that transport can be decarbonized before 2035, and combustion engine vehicles can remain on European roads powered by ecological fuels (eFuels, Biofuels). Are you curious to find out what the "Tour d’Europe" experience was like for our engineers, the technical details that are changing the European game, and the results presented in Brussels? You can find all of this in the PozitiVești article (link in comments 👀), which is definitely worth reading until the end.

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𝗰𝗼:𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧 – 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻-𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ⚡🚗🌍 Imagine your electric vehicle not only driving you around, but also powering your home and supporting the energy grid. With ZF's co:SELECT converter platform, this becomes reality. Managing power supplies in battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) requires high-voltage (HV) components beyond the traction inverter. The co:SELECT platform includes bidirectional charging, high-voltage auxiliary unit supply, and on-board electrical systems from 12 to 48 volts. ZF's co:SELECT converters, spanning all voltage classes, are essential for e-mobility and the energy transition. The modular system offers scalable functionalities for all vehicle classes, with 98% efficient bidirectional charging and V2L (vehicle-to-load) and V2G (vehicle-to-grid) capabilities. These features allow the vehicle's battery to supply energy to the grid and external consumers simultaneously. ZF integrates these functions into a single housing, combining DC-DC conversion with galvanic isolation and on-board power supply. The co:SELECT platform is highly integrated, with future plans for a full functional X-in-1 integration soon, aiming to pack more functions into a compact space. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲-𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Stay tuned for more updates from ZF and see how we're driving the future of sustainable energy. #IAAMobility2025 #ToMobilityAndBeyond #FutureStarter

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