QNX Research Finds Automotive Developers Spend More than a Third of Their Time on Software "Plumbing" Slowing SDV Innovation QNX Research Finds Automotive Developers Spend More than a Third of Their Time on Software "Plumbing" Slowing SDV Innovation Wednesday, 21 October 2026 03:00 AM Company Update Second annual global study of 1,100 automotive software developers finds persistent integration challenges, rising security concerns and a more practical view of AI in SDV development Key Findings from the 2026 ...

Press Release QNX Research Finds Automotive Developers Spend More than a Third of Their Time on Software "Plumbing" Slowing SDV Innovation This pressure to go faster however introduces new risks, and software failures are continuing to reshape automotive development practices. Just over half (53%) of automotive software developers are directly influenced by product recalls affecting the industry, with nearly nine in ten (88%) say recalls or failures have led to major or moderate changes in how their teams d ...