No Detour Needed: Getting to AUTOSAR via OSEK

While the significance of basic software standardization is widely agreed on, many automotive companies are still not sure how to introduce it into their processes. With the appearance of AUTOSAR, many also wonder whether a solution based on established standards such as OSEK is still reasonable or if a direct move to AUTOSAR is the better solution. We present experiences with both approaches to help facilitate a choice. We suggest that the best approach is, at the very least, to implement the existing OSEK standards and that the path from OSEK to AUTOSAR is straightforward.