Ensuring compliance and efficiency: software updates in modern off-highway vehicles
12 Jun 2025
Digitalization and smart machines
Modern off-highway vehicles rely on a variety of advanced software systems that are critical for seamless operation. From touch displays to engine control units, GPS navigation and telematics, they all contain software that needs to be updated to ensure these systems remain secure, efficient and compliant with evolving regulatory standards. Regulations like NIS2, UNECE R155 and UNECE R156 now place stringent requirements on cybersecurity, software management and vehicle updates, making effective update strategies a cornerstone of operational success. The presentation will give an overview of current embedded update technologies and identify important practices for managing software updates.
- Why we need software updates
- Overview of NIS2 and R156/R155 requirements
- Embedded system software update technologies
- How to ensure robust and secure updates
- Fleet management and staging