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INSIGHTS

13 Apr 2026

Are OTA Updates Actually Improving Your Car?

JD Power's 2026 dependability study links over-the-air software changes to a four-year low in vehicle quality

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RESEARCH

10 Apr 2026

The Software Car Is Here. So Are the Safety Questions.

New research finds 57% of auto teams deploy SDV architectures, with software recalls falling to 41% in 2026

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REGULATORY

9 Apr 2026

Your Car Was Watching You. Now the FTC Is Watching GM.

The FTC's landmark order against GM and OnStar bans driver data sharing and mandates consent across connected vehicles

Google Android and Snapdragon platform for connected car systems

INNOVATION

8 Apr 2026

Android Is Coming for Your Entire Car

Google's open-source AAOS SDV platform extends Android into vehicle systems, enabling granular OTA updates across entire car lifetimes

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PARTNERSHIPS

7 Apr 2026

Who Needs a Dashboard? Google Is After the Whole Car

Google, Qualcomm, and Renault partner on an open-source SDV platform to unify vehicle software beyond the dashboard

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INVESTMENT

6 Apr 2026

ZF's Loss Is HARMAN's Gain, and Detroit's Problem

HARMAN acquires ZF's ADAS unit for €1.5B, combining safety and cockpit tech into a unified SDV compute platform for global automakers

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