Up to 40% of the cost of a car is electronics and software

Five years ago, analysts predicted that by 2010, electronics and software would be up to 40% of the value of a car ( PDF ). What is the situation in fact - it is difficult to say, automakers do not disclose data on cost, this is a commercial secret. But it can be assumed that the figure is close to reality, at least IBM refers to it, which talks about the prospects for the participation of computer companies in the automotive industry.

IBM experts say that in 1990, electronics and software accounted for no more than 16% of the cost of the machine, in 2001 - 25%, and today this share has grown to 40%. Automobile computers are an exponential growth industry that will continue for many more years as cars become smarter and smarter. It is in this direction that manufacturers compete for competitive advantage.

The average modern car contains several million lines of software code - more than the space shuttle. In premium-class cars, the amount of software is about 1 gigabyte.