Wireless Automatic Vehicle Updates... Hyundai Mobis Achieves Localization of Connected Car Technology

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hyundai Mobis has succeeded in the domestic development of core connected car technology that links cars, people, objects, and infrastructure through ultra-high-speed communication networks. With this technological breakthrough, it is expected that a wider range of services providing safety and convenience by utilizing various data from vehicles and drivers can be applied.

On the 24th, Hyundai Mobis announced that it has developed the country's first integrated communication function management controller that enables various automotive information to communicate in real-time with other vehicles or infrastructure through external communication networks.

The integrated communication function management controller developed by Hyundai Mobis connects various electronic control units (ECUs) such as powertrain, multimedia, airbags, and braking systems installed in the vehicle via wired communication, collecting and analyzing diverse vehicle operation data in real-time. It can also process large volumes of data, including information related to autonomous driving, coming from various sensors such as radar, LiDAR, and cameras.

It also performs the function of communicating this information externally through a constant wireless network connection. Various connected car services such as remote vehicle control and automatic software updates for various devices, as well as functions like eCall that automatically transmit accident information in emergency rescue situations, can be implemented.

In particular, in the case of automatic software updates, drivers can keep the vehicle's software up to date throughout the ownership period without any additional effort through various in-vehicle devices. This allows real-time application of not only bug fixes for existing software but also new features and technologies to existing vehicles.

Moreover, updating ECUs related to safety, convenience, and powertrain inside the vehicle improves vehicle performance, and in the case of electric vehicles, it is expected to enhance energy efficiency through software improvements in the battery management system (BMS), drive motor, and regenerative braking system.

It also becomes possible to collect and accumulate driving data necessary for autonomous driving and high-precision maps, such as various unexpected situations and steering information occurring during driving. Through this, AI-based real-time traffic information can be analyzed to inform drivers of the optimal route and provide parking space information at the destination. Various assistance functions for safe driving, such as real-time high-precision map updates, detouring construction zones, and collision prevention from sudden braking of preceding vehicles, can also be realized through connected technology.

Through detailed vehicle data such as key powertrain status, fuel efficiency, and driving tendencies, real-time fault diagnosis is possible, as well as building an open service ecosystem including integrated parking reservations, insurance linked to driving habits, smart home connection solutions, and AI support.

Meanwhile, the connected car market is growing rapidly every year. According to Japan’s Fuji Keizai, the connected car market continues to expand, and the global market size is expected to reach 94.2 million units by 2035.

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