Based on many years of experience in leadership positions within an automotive company, I have gained quite a good understanding of automotive development processes, E/E-system architectures, functional safety, and systems engineering. As the initiator of AUTOSAR, I have been following the AUTOSAR development since its origin. After my retirement at the end of 2008, I consulted OEMs and supplier companies on relevant topics. For many years, I have been acting as chairman for the Hanser Automotive conference on automotive networks giving me great insight into ongoing activities within the automotive industry.