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The approach taken in developing embedded software in the automotive field has shifted towards the paradigm of using executable graphical models at all stages of development: from the initial design phase through to implementation (model-based development). Models are designed with common graphical modeling languages, such as Simulink / Stateflow from The MathWorks. New approaches allow for the automatic generation of efficient controller code from the Simulink and Stateflow models directly via code generators, such as TargetLink by dSPACE or the Real-Time Workshop/Embedded Coder by The MathWorks. The usage of a code generator can lead to significant improvements in productivity in the software implementation phase. Furthermore, the level of quality gained by early quality assurance at the model level can also lead to higher quality code. Automotive software is often deployed in safety-critical systems and therefore cannot contain errors.