Elektrobit and ETAS have introduced a jointly developed software foundation for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
The technology aims to help vehicle manufacturers and suppliers simplify the integration of safety-related vehicle software.
The companies unveiled the platform during the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026, taking place from 27 to 29 May in Yokohama, Japan.
The system combines Elektrobit’s EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications with the ETAS Vehicle Software Platform Suite ADAS profile.
The software foundation is designed to provide operating system and middleware components in a pre-integrated configuration. This approach is intended to reduce the complexity and risk associated with integrating software from multiple suppliers into ADAS programmes.
The platform uses a safety-enabled Linux system as part of the software stack for driver assistance functions. The system supports deterministic processing and functional safety requirements that are increasingly important in modern vehicle development.
The combined platform allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers to work with Linux-based systems while supporting Automotive Safety Integrity Level B (ASIL-B) requirements. The software is also intended to support early production evaluations and pilot projects within existing vehicle programmes.
Dr Tobias Kreuzinger, head of product field compute middleware at ETAS, said:Determinism, highly efficient handling of huge amounts of data and functional safety are essential requirements for series‑ready ADAS systems. By combining the ADAS profile of our Vehicle Software Platform Suite with EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications, we're allowing OEMs and Tier 1s to efficiently enable ASIL-B safety in Linux-based systems while providing series-proven middleware capabilities to ADAS function developers. The combined offering delivers a robust, production‑ready software foundation which helps to build safer ADAS systems faster.
The companies are demonstrating the integrated software stack at the ETAS exhibition stand during the event in Yokohama.
ADAS technologies continue to play a growing role in the automotive sector as manufacturers expand features such as lane-keeping assistance, automated parking and driver monitoring systems. Software integration and functional safety remain key areas of focus as vehicle architectures become more dependent on centralised computing systems.
Dr. Moritz Neukirchner, head of cross-portfolio growth and alliances, Elektrobit said:ADAS programs increasingly require a mature and safety-compliant software foundation that can scale across vehicle platforms. As a core piece of our SDV platform, EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications plays a vital part in reducing integration effort, lowering program risk and improving developer experience for faster deployment at lower cost. In combination with ETAS, we are validating that safety-enabled Linux can serve as a solid foundation for ADAS when combined with deterministic middleware. Together we provide customers with a complete, integrated ADAS software foundation from one coordinated source.
