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May 20, 2005
VW Electronics Research Lab
I didn't know it even existed until today, but Volkswagen has a research branch called the VW Electronics Research Laboratory [vwerl.com]. Just for kicks I checked out their job postings and noticed a request for an Embedded Systems Engineer. Now this in itself isn't interesting, what is interesting is the "Unique Skills" that are part of the Required Qualifications. In this laundry list of what you would expect, "Embedded system and vehicle electronics knowledge" and "Programming experience", you'll also find "Operating systems (e.g. QNX, Windows)". Hmmm, does this mean that some VWs sport QNX [qnx.com] or Windows Embedded under the hoods (or in the dash as it may be)?
A quick Google of VW and QNX reveals that VW is using QNX in some models. Most notably the Audi A8L Multimedia Interface. They also have a working relationship with 3SOFT, an embedded systems company that specializes in QNX solutions.
So, no idea if the car's main OS is QNX or not, but it's definitely used for multimedia stuff in high-end models. Maybe some of this could trickle down into the actual VW brand?
Posted by Guy at May 20, 2005 07:47 AM