Sep. 09, 2004
Nissan and Toyota Join Effort to Standardize Software and Networks
for Electronic Vehicle Control Systems
Tokyo ― NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. (Nissan) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that they intend to pioneer the standardization and shared-use of software and networks for electronic vehicle control systems by participating in non-profit JASPAR*, established on Sept. 8 by Toyota Tsusho Corporation and its subsidiary Toyota Tsusho Electronics Corporation.
The continuing advancement and sophistication of electronic vehicle control systems are drastically increasing the development costs of Japanese automakers and are expected to keep on doing so even to a greater degree in the future.
JASPAR, now joined by Nissan and TMC, was established to overcome such a situation and is initially focusing on:
JASPAR is aiming for participation by automakers, electronic parts makers, semiconductor makers, wire harness makers, development tool makers and other members of the car electronics industry, and it intends to carry out its activities by setting up working groups to achieve the above objectives.
*Japan Automotive Software Platform and Architecture
| 1) | Standardizing specifications and evaluation methods for vehicle software | |
| 2) | Establishing a common platform for onboard network specifications | |
| 3) | Contributing technical support to international standardization organizations (such as those carried out by AUTOSAR and FlexRay) |
*Japan Automotive Software Platform and Architecture
Overview of JASPAR
| Organization Name | JASPAR (Japan Automotive Software Platform and Architecture) |
| Location | CENTURY TOYOTA BLDG. 9-8, Meieki 4-Chome, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, 450-8575, Japan |
| Activities | Regarding software and networks for electronic vehicle control systems: survey, research, technological development, specification development and activities related to intellectual properties |
| Start of Operations | October 2004 (tentative) |
| Representative | Takashi Shigematsu (TMC managing officer) |
| Establishment Fund | 3 million yen |
Overview of Toyota Tsusho Electronics Corporation
| Organization Name | Toyota Tsusho Electronics Corporation |
| Location | CENTURY TOYOTA BLDG. 9-8, Meieki 4-Chome, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, 450-8575, Japan |
| Business Description | Development and sales of semiconductors and software, and related activities |
| Capital | 10 million yen |
| Ownership | Toyota Tsusho 100% |
| President | Nobuhiro Watanabe (non-resident; Toyota Tsusho managing director) |
| Number of employees | 29 |
