: A conceptual layer that allows software components to be designed and tested independently of the specific hardware or ECU on which they will eventually run.

: "AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture – An Industry-Wide Initiative to Manage the Complexity of Emerging Automotive E/E-Architectures"

This paper introduced the industry to the key pillars of the AUTOSAR standard :

The paper argues that this standardized framework is essential for intelligent mobility by providing: