More OEMs Engaging With Software Developers on Self-Driving Cars, Report Says

Tier 1 suppliers are “losing their roles” as system innovators and developers in the nascent autonomous vehicle market because more OEMs are engaging directly with software developers and hardware and semiconductor vendors to make self-driving cars a commercial reality, ABI Research said in a Monday report. “It is becoming increasingly evident that no single Tier 1 supplier can deliver a complete autonomous driving system,” the firm said. “As a result, OEMs are increasingly engaging directly with component vendors, and becoming more aligned with product roadmaps from across the value chain.” Just last week, Nvidia estimated it’s working with about 80 companies on autonomous vehicles through its Drive PX platform (see 1605130032).