AUTOSAR 4.0-based AUTOSAR software from Vector is suitable for serial production project usage. According to Vector, this flexible, cost-effective solution provides everything needed to perform a successful serial production project that is based on the AUTOSAR 4.0 standard. Available for many hardware platforms and automotive OEMs, AUTOSAR 4.0 simplifies development of platform-independent functional software, claims the company. Additional highlights of the solution include: the entire AUTOSAR basic software and tools for AUTOSAR release 4.0 from a single source; solutions for ISO 26262-based development; many extensions tuned to one another; and an open and extendable tool suite for interaction with other AUTOSAR tools.