Electronic Control Unit (ECU) consolidation has emerged as a transformative trend in automobile design and development. Modern passenger cars have nearly 100 ECUs. Traditionally, these vehicles have relied on multiple ECUs to manage individual systems such as engine, transmission, body controls, telematics, ADAS, and infotainment systems.
However, advancements in computing power, software development, and system integration are enabling manufacturers to consolidate these functions into fewer, more capable ECUs, delivering numerous benefits across the lifecycle of vehicles.