Glossary / General

software defined vehicles

39 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

SDVs are cars that can be improved or fixed by downloading new software, similar to how phones get updates.

Technical Definition

Software defined vehicles (SDVs) are cars whose functionality and performance can be updated or changed through software, rather than hardware modifications.

Hear It Discussed

"But software defined vehicles, Michael writes, raised the stakes so high that it could literally mean your life."
No School Like The Old School, e-Trons Off Your Mind, Bringing Family Together | Episode 1,049 Everyday Driver Car Debate 34:58

"...close the gap with the likes of Tesla and Chinese rivals in software-defined vehicles."
DAILY: Ford Turns To China, Leno Drives Slate and Xpeng P7+ For Europe | 04 Feb 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 04:14

"manufacturers have spent so much time developing infotainment systems and software-defined vehicles and such that they should be able to get this right and they can't."
Honda Delays Updates, Pricey Lucid, After-Market Paint Protection Car Stuff Podcast 19:43