Manufacturing Industry
Smarter cars. (Autos).(2010 vs. 2000 - software will dominate)(Brief Article)
Industry Week, May, 2002
Cars manufactured in 2010 will be loaded with more software than a modern-day PC, according to a recent study by Mercer Management Consulting's Munich office and Germany's HypoVereins-bank. "Electronics and software will replace mechanics and hydraulics within the vehicle," says Jan Dannenberg, a Mercer principal consultant based in Munich.
UNDER THE HOOD 2000 MARKET VOLUME (US$125 BILLION) HARDWARE 80% SOFTWARE 20% 2010 MARKET VOLUME (US$270 BILLION) HARDWARE 62% SOFTWARE 38% Note: Table made from pie chart
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