Free/Libre and Open-Source Software (FLOSS) has completely transformed many industries for consumer goods. A prominent example being the mobile handheld industry where in a short amount of time, proprietary solutions were almost completely replaced by large FLOSS stacks including drivers and operating systems (e.g. Android OS). In contrast, open-source projects in the automotive industry are seemingly not reaching critical mass - despite many announcements and initiatives. To better understand this contradiction, we conducted this survey within the State of Practice industry barometer series. Through interviews with (open-source) software experts at manufacturers, Tier 1..n suppliers, as well as experienced industry outsiders we wanted to record the current status quo and take a glimpse into the future the respective interviewees see for FLOSS in automotive.
