SECOR DATA USAGE
DATA USAGE at SDV. When Data Becomes Business.
Data is only valuable when it is used. In the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV), more data is generated than ever before – from sensors, control units, driving behavior, and system statuses. The key difference isn’t the volume. It lies in the ability to systematically collect, transmit, and analyze this data and translate it into concrete actions.
SECOR makes this possible – as an integral part of the SECOR SDV ECOSYSTEM.
Challenge: Data usage
Vehicle data is available.
They are hardly ever used.
In today’s vehicle architectures, data is scattered, structured in different ways, and difficult to access. The result: data silos, high integration costs, and limited usability across vehicle and hardware generations. In the 2020s, a lot of data was collected but little was used, and high cloud fees have accumulated.
No standardization
Sensor data from hundreds of ECUs is not recorded in a standardized format and is largely impossible to analyze across different vehicles.
OTA lacks breadth
Many ECUs lack over-the-air capability - updates do not reach all ECUs, and diagnostic data is only returned to a limited extent.
Recompilation with every hardware change
Every new generation of hardware requires a time-consuming recompilation of existing software -resulting in a loss of data continuity.
Services remain concepts
Predictive maintenance, fleet analytics, and data-driven services are lacking because the data infrastructure is lacking.
High storage costs
The high costs of data storage in data centers are hardly offset by any benefits.
Missing connection
The problem isn't the sensor. It isn't the cloud. The problem is the lack of connectivity - from the vehicle to actionable recommendations.
The problem isn't the sensor. It isn't the cloud. The problem is the missing link - the transmission of data from the vehicle to actionable recommendations.
Our Solution
SECOR.data.USAGE: The central platform for all vehicle data.
SECOR.data.USAGE aggregates data from all vehicle systems, standardizes interfaces based on the COVESA Vehicle Signal Specification (VSS), and enables structured access – regardless of hardware generations or manufacturers.
The platform is part of the SECOR SDV ECOSYSTEM and works seamlessly with SECOR.sdv.LAB, the chiplet architecture, and the SDV App Store. Data is not collected in isolation – it flows through a fully standardized system. This allows third-party software providers to create apps that utilize data generated by vehicle operations across different brands.
Not all vehicle data needs to be continuously transmitted or stored – intelligent signal selection is crucial for the scalability and cost-efficiency of the entire data infrastructure.
Telemetry that can be configured via OTA allows engineers to quickly and flexibly define:
- Which signals are detected
- Frequency and granularity of data collection
- Aggregation strategies
- Event-based alarm conditions (combination of multiple signals)
You can take advantage of SECOR Consult’s expertise today to quickly reduce your potentially high data storage costs in data centers for your existing data sets.
The problem area
From vehicle components to recommendations for action.
What happens if a sensor in the vehicle detects an abnormal reading? In the SECOR SDV ECOSYSTEM, this triggers a complete, automated data chain.
Sensor / ECU
Vehicle component records measurement value
Wi-Fi / 5G
Real-time wireless transmission
Cloud
Logging, Storage, Aggregation
Analysis
AI-powered diagnosis & pattern recognition
Recommendation
Service center, manufacturer, or OTA update
Cloud-based fleet diagnostics enable remote analysis of vehicle behavior before the vehicle arrives at the service center. Problems are identified before the driver even visits a repair shop. Telemetry enables the historical playback and correlation of sensor, actuator, and software behavior—to accelerate the root cause analysis of complex fault patterns.
Specific use case: Thermal anomaly in the powertrain
A temperature sensor on the electric motor of an SDV detects an elevated reading that falls outside the defined tolerance range. The SECOR ECOSYSTEM processes this event fully automatically:
- The sensor transmits the value via the zonal.CU to the vehicle's central.CU.
- central.CU transmits the data to the SECOR cloud infrastructure via Wi-Fi or 5G. Each vehicle component is registered in the directory service via a unique IP address – plug-and-play
- Measurement values, timestamps, driving profiles, and similar fleet data are aggregated in the cloud. An AI-powered analysis identifies patterns and assesses the severity.
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Result: Automatic diagnosis with recommended actions.
- Minor deviation: OTA parameter adjustment directly to the vehicle.
- Moderate: Workshop notice with a detailed fault diagnosis.
- Critical: Immediate notification to the manufacturer with a complete data set.
Development benefits: Driving cycles as simulation data
During vehicle development, driving cycles can be recorded with precise timing and used as input for simulations in system and software integration. Defects are detected earlier – shift-left as a measurable process advantage.
OTA as a data mechanism
Data flows in both directions.
SECOR.data.USAGE is not merely a logging system. Data doesn’t just flow out of the vehicle – it flows back in the form of parameter updates, software patches, and new features. OTA updates are available at any time – from the start of the PDP (Product Development Process) all the way through to the vehicle’s early years.
This makes it possible to:
Continuous improvement in operation, without a trip to the repair shop.
Software versions that are carried over to subsequent models beyond the individual vehicle.
Parameter adjustments based on diagnostic data – similar to a driver update on a PC.
Consistent software versions across all participants in the Product Development Process (PDP)
Real-time fleet telemetry enables the continuous validation of OTA software updates – the effectiveness of every update rolled out is verified using fleet data.
Telemetry creates a continuous technical feedback loop:
The vehicle generates data
Analysis identifies problems
Engineers develop solutions
OTA is rolling out improvements
Fleet data confirms effectiveness
INTEROPERABILITY WITH THE CHIPLET ARCHITECTURE
Hardware is becoming modular.
The data remains usable.
SECOR’s chiplet architecture makes hardware interchangeable – both at the time of SOP and twenty years later. SECOR.data.USAGE ensures that this hardware change remains invisible to the data layer.
Specifically: Since the hardware interfaces remain standardized and functionally compatible, existing software and data pipelines do not need to be redeveloped when hardware is updated. Data continuity across vehicle and hardware generations is thus structurally guaranteed for the first time – not as a project goal, but as an architectural principle.
Resilience Through Multi-Sourcing
The SECOR MCU is manufactured simultaneously at three production facilities on different continents. As a result, geopolitical supply chain disruptions do not pose a threat to either the hardware or the associated data infrastructure.
B2B App Store & Business Models
From data flow to revenue stream.
Data standardized and made accessible by SECOR.data.USAGE forms the foundation for scalable business models – at both the B2B and B2C levels.
B2B
SDV App Store
Chiplets are individual, specialized semiconductor dies that are electrically connected via a common interposer. The result is an MCU whose feature set, computing power, and manufacturing technology can be specifically configured – rather than being fixed once and for all.
B2C
Consumer Services
End users purchase apps for their vehicles or replace existing ones with new ones. OEMs can offer subscription services -such as exclusive software features or advanced diagnostics.
Predictive maintenance
Real-time diagnostic data enables predictive maintenance – service intervals are determined based on data, not time.
Fleet Analytics
Aggregated fleet data provides insights into usage patterns, wear and tear, and opportunities for optimization.
Targeted recall prevention
Telemetry enables VIN-specific actions – intervening only where truly necessary.
Field Problem Detection
Emerging field issues, hardware degradation trends, and software bugs are identified early on.
Service campaigns
Instead of broad recalls: targeted repairs specific to the FIN and software-based countermeasures.
Accelerate development
Regression testing based on real-world driving data. Shift-left through earlier availability of structured data.
Data accelerates development.
SECOR.data.USAGE is not just an operating system for vehicle data – it is a tool for development teams. The SECOR.lab.APP connects all project partners and ensures that everyone involved is working with the same software version.
POSITIONING WITHIN THE ECOSYSTEM
SECOR implements modern data streams.
SECOR.data.USAGE serves as the hub connecting hardware, software, and business models. But it is not a silo – it is part of a fully integrated ecosystem that spans all levels of the Software-defined Vehicle.
CHIPLET MCU
Resilient, modular hardware
SDV LAB
Agile Development & CI/CD
DATA USAGE
Data & Services
APP STORE
SECOR is thus the only provider on the market that takes a comprehensive approach to standardized hardware and software in the SDV - and treats vehicle data not as a byproduct, but as a strategic value driver.
Key Benefits at a Glance
What exactly SECOR.data.USAGE
provides.
Fast data access
Standardized COVESA-VSS interfaces enable structured access regardless of hardware generation or manufacturer.
Predictive maintenance
Real-time diagnostic data from vehicle sensors is analyzed in the cloud and translated into specific recommendations for action – for the repair shop or the manufacturer.
Reduced integration effort
No SIL testing, no manual data mapping across ECUs. Integration is an architectural principle, not a project task.
New business models
B2B and B2C-ready data products based on a standardized API layer – Subscription, App Store, Fleet Analytics.
Development efficiency
Drive cycles as simulation data, shared defect tracking, shift-left through earlier data availability.
Data continuity
Software and data pipelines remain stable across hardware generations. No need to restart when switching hardware.
Efficient Telemetry Architecture
Reduces cloud storage and bandwidth costs while maximizing technical value – by using intelligent signal selection instead of full transmission.
Targeted recall prevention
Telemetry enables VIN-specific actions and service campaigns instead of costly fleet recalls – intervening only where truly necessary.
The real challenge: The problem isn't the sensor. It isn't the cloud. The problem is the lack of connectivity - from the vehicle, through data transmission, to actionable recommendations.
Your Next Step
From data streams to value streams - SECOR turns vehicle data into business value.
SECOR.data.USAGE is not an add-on solution. It serves as the link between modular hardware, agile software development, and data-driven business models – designed to meet the requirements of the software-defined vehicle.
The SDV is thus more than just a vehicle platform – it becomes a continuously learning system that improves throughout its entire lifecycle: it becomes a smartphone on four wheels.