» Tis graph shows noise reduction mea- sured at front and rear positions in a minivan that is driving at a steady state speed of 65 mph. When enabled, QNX ANC (Active Noise Con- trol) technology delivers up to 11 dB noise reduction at 48Hz, according to the company.
real-world applications, including nuclear reactor monitoring, medical devices, air traf- fic control, telematics, and in-car infotainment. In order to move from providing operating and software systems for stationary needs to becoming the brains of in-car infotainment, a more specific software was required. This prompted QNX to develop QNX CAR. The system functions as the core software that powers center displays, allows mobile devices to connect to the vehicle, and allows the use of rear seat entertainment. “It’s sort of the software brains in your vehicle,” said Grant Courville, director of
product management for QNX Software Systems. “More and more people want the integration of mobile devices. People don’t want to be a second-class citizen in their car. Integration is another area that we want to enhance.” The drive for the company to move towards the connected car didn’t happen over-
night. The development came from 34 years of testing, monitoring and testing again, until one idea spiraled into several.
QNX Evolves Trough Necessity Founded in 1980, QNX began as an operating system vendor and software company,
focused mainly on safety and mission critical performance, which remain two of its largest concerns when developing software. In 2004, the company was sold to Harman International. Since then, QNX software has been designed into more than 200 different automobile makes and models, used for telematics, infotainment and navigation. In 2010, the company was sold again to RIM (Research in Motion), the owners of Blackberry. This acquisition led to the use of QNX in Blackberry products. The company’s technology is also used with tier 1 automotive suppliers, which supply the most critical components to automakers, such as electrical systems and parts, brake and chassis parts and gasoline systems, among others. Despite Blackberry phones becoming outdated with the emergence of smartphones like the Google Android and the iPhone, the company was able to find a new home
Automakers Currently Employing QNX Technology
According to the company, QNX soft-
ware technology, including the QNX operating system (OS) and QNX CAR platform for infotainment, has been deployed by more than 40 automo- tive OEMs in tens of millions of vehicles throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Automotive brands that use QNX technology include: Acura Audi BMW Chrysler Ford GM
Honda Hyundai
Jaguar Mercedes Land Rover Range Rover Porsche Toyota Volkswagen
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