On April 22-23, 2026, our partner Tomas Mrovec from VSB – Technical University of Ostrava took the stage at the COVESA All Member Meeting and gave the presentation - Shift Education and Research to SDV: VSS implementation in Experimental and Virtual SDV platform.

The transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) is fundamentally changing the automotive industry and creating a growing demand for engineers who understand software-oriented vehicle architecture and standardized vehicle interfaces such as VSS. This session examined the importance of integrating SDV and VSS principles into technical education and demonstrated an approach to presenting modern vehicle software systems.

The presentation introduced HAL4SDV use case - an experimental SDV platform built on a standard production vehicle that has been extended to support SDV-oriented applications and data abstraction. In addition, a simulation-based virtual SDV laboratory enabling students to experiment with vehicle services and software functions in a safe and scalable environment. Both platforms demonstrate the implementation of selected use cases based on the Vehicle Signal Specification (VSS), providing practical examples of standardized vehicle data access.

Together, these platforms create an educational ecosystem that bridges theoretical knowledge with hands-on SDV development and experimentation.