SECOR DATA USAGE
DATA USAGE at SDV. When Data Becomes Business.
Data is only valuable when it’s used. The Software-Defined Vehicle generates more data than ever — from sensors, control units, driving behavior, and system statuses. The difference isn’t volume. It’s the ability to systematically collect, transmit, analyze, and act on that data.
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, inconsistently structured, and hard to access. The result: data silos, high integration costs, and limited usability across vehicle and hardware generations. Through the 2020s, vast amounts of data were collected but little was actually used — while cloud costs kept climbing.
No standardization
Sensor data from hundreds of ECUs isn't recorded in a standardized format — making cross-vehicle analysis nearly impossible.
OTA lacks breadth
Many ECUs lack OTA capability — updates don't reach every ECU, and diagnostic data is only partially returned.
Recompilation with every hardware change
Every new hardware generation requires time-consuming software recompilation — breaking data continuity.
Services remain concepts
Predictive maintenance, fleet analytics, and data-driven services all fall short — because the data infrastructure does.
High storage costs
High data storage costs are barely offset by any real benefit.
Missing connection
The problem isn't the sensor. It isn't the cloud. It's the missing link — from raw vehicle data 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 generation or manufacturer.
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 doesn’t flow in isolation — it moves through a fully standardized system, allowing third-party software providers to build apps that draw on vehicle data across brands.
Not all vehicle data needs to be continuously transmitted or stored. Intelligent signal selection is essential for keeping the entire data infrastructure scalable and cost-efficient.
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 don’t have to wait. SECOR Consult’s expertise is available today to help you quickly reduce data center storage costs for your existing datasets.
The problem area
From vehicle components to actionable recommendations.
What happens if a sensor in the vehicle detects an abnormal reading?
When a sensor detects an abnormal reading, the SECOR SDV ECOSYSTEM 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 allow remote analysis of vehicle behavior before it arrives at the service center — identifying problems before the driver even books a visit. Telemetry enables historical playback and correlation of sensor, actuator, and software behavior, accelerating root cause analysis of complex fault patterns.
Specific use case: Thermal anomaly in the powertrain
A temperature sensor on the electric motor flags an abnormal reading — outside tolerance. The SECOR ECOSYSTEM takes it from there, 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 simulation inputs for system and software integration. Defects are caught earlier — shift-left as a measurable process advantage.
OTA as a data mechanism
Data flows in both directions.
SECOR.data.USAGE is more than a logging system. Data doesn’t just flow out of the vehicle — it flows back in as parameter updates, software patches, and new features. OTA updates are available at any time, from the start of the PDP all the way through 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 continuous validation of OTA software updates — verifying the effectiveness of every rollout using live fleet data.
Telemetry creates a continuous technical feedback loop:
The vehicle generates data
Analysis identifies problems
Engineers develop solutions
OTA rolls 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 — at SOP and twenty years later. SECOR.data.USAGE ensures that hardware changes remain invisible to the data layer.
Because hardware interfaces stay standardized and functionally compatible, existing software and data pipelines don’t need to be rebuilt when hardware is updated. For the first time, data continuity across vehicle and hardware generations is structurally guaranteed — not as a project goal, but as an architectural principle.
Resilience Through Multi-Sourcing
The SECOR MCU is manufactured simultaneously across three production facilities on different continents — making geopolitical supply chain disruptions a non-issue for both hardware and 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 B2B and B2C levels.
B2B
SDV App Store
Chiplets are individual, specialized semiconductor dies connected electrically via a common interposer. The result is an MCU whose feature set, computing power, and manufacturing process can be specifically configured — rather than fixed from the start.
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 isn’t just an operating system for vehicle data — it’s a tool for development teams. The SECOR.lab.APP connects all project partners, ensuring everyone works from the same software version.
POSITIONING WITHIN THE ECOSYSTEM
SECOR implements modern data streams.
SECOR.data.USAGE connects hardware, software, and business models in one place — but it’s not a silo. It’s part of a fully integrated ecosystem that spans every level of the Software-Defined Vehicle.
CHIPLET MCU
Resilient, modular hardware
SDV LAB
Agile Development & CI/CD
DATA USAGE
Data & Services
APP STORE
SECOR is the only provider on the market taking a comprehensive approach to standardized hardware and software in the SDV — treating 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, actionable recommendations — 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 isn't the sensor or the cloud — it's the missing connection between the vehicle, data transmission, and actionable recommendations.
Your Next Step
From data streams to value streams - SECOR turns vehicle data into business value.
SECOR.data.USAGE isn’t an add-on. It’s the link between modular hardware, agile software development, and data-driven business models — built for the Software-Defined Vehicle.
The SDV becomes more than a vehicle platform. It becomes a continuously learning system that improves across its entire lifecycle — a smartphone on four wheels.