BMW Says Cars Are Now Defined by Software, Not Engines

A Sign of the TimesIs the era of the simple car coming to an end, or is pushing the boundaries of software development the new normal? Either way, cars are relying more and more on programming, and there’s no stopping that train whether we like it or not.BMW is well aware of this, to the point that BMW’s development chief had declared that vehicle design is defined more by software than hardware. “In the past, platforms were largely defined by body styles and engine layouts. Today, digital functions and software are at the core of everything we do,” said Joachim Post in an interview with Automobilwoche (via Automotive News).
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