Simpler connections. Fewer wires. Less weight. Listen in as Werner Metternich, Vice President of Architecture and Requirements at HARMAN Automotive, shares how our Central Compute Unit consolidates multiple domains into one compute box for better quality, cost and performance. Discover how we’re helping customers move to this simpler, centralized architecture and a software-defined-vehicle approach – keeping cars fresh with new features through over-the-air updates.

Key Takeaways:

[2:40] Werner shares an overview of the Central Compute platform and the benefits of centralized architecture for both Electric Vehicles (EVs) and traditional vehicles.

[4:15] A discussion of how Central Compute helps OEMs move to more of a Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) approach and deploy new features within the car.

[5:25] Werner addresses the consolidation of two domains: the in-cabin experience and the Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) driving experience.

[6:42] Werner shares how HARMAN Automotive is partnering with industry-leading ADAS supplier HL Klemove to develop a road-ready prototype – bringing HL Klemove’s ADAS solution and HARMAN’s Ready Upgrade together in one box.

[8:48] Industry reaction to the new CCU.

[9:23] Werner reveals the #1 trend he sees shaping the future.

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ECU: Electronic Control Unit – an in-cabin unit that controls everything from the climate control system to advanced driver-assistance systems and entertainment features.

CCU: Central Compute Unit – HARMAN Automotive’s computing platform approach that unifies autonomous driving and infotainment functions within a single centralized hardware platform.

EV: Electric Vehicle – a vehicle that can be powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery.

OTA: Over-the-Air – the distribution of information wirelessly.

ICE Vehicle: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle – a vehicle that generates power by burning fuel inside an engine.

IVI: In-Vehicle Infotainment – the system that provides entertainment, information and connectivity features to drivers and passengers inside a vehicle.

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SDV: Software-Defined Vehicle – a vehicle whose operation and functionality are primarily managed and enhanced through software, rather than solely relying on hardware and mechanical components.

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Moving to a centralized architecture with fewer nodes and higher integrated software enables more feature growth – which wouldn't be possible with a traditional architecture.

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CCU is the future trend. It leads to SDV, it leads to centralized architectures, it leads to connected car, and HARMAN Automotive is in the center of it all.

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