Software has become as mission-critical as engine architecture or chassis design, but we see that much of it is developed by external partners. Software escrow and verification services help OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers maintain access, continuity, and compliance across software-defined vehicles, from infotainment and ADAS to battery management and over-the-air (OTA) update platforms.
Why Leading Automotive Programmes Use Escrow
Preserve long-term operability of proprietary, third-party, or acquired software assets across digital vehicle lifecycles.
Maintain control of embedded code powering ADAS, AI/ML algorithms, and safety-critical systems.
Strengthen software governance by verifying deposit accuracy, build reproducibility, and vulnerability mitigation.
Today’s vehicles run on millions of lines of code and that code is rarely built entirely in-house. Automotive OEMs and Tier 1s rely on a growing network of software suppliers to deliver connected services, autonomous driving functions, electric powertrain management, and advanced driver features. While this accelerates innovation, it also introduces complexity and risk.
Software escrow agreements give you the contractual right and verified technical means to access source code, documentation, and dependencies if an automotive software supplier can no longer support the vehicles software. This can help to support business continuity programs across embedded systems, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), vehicle control units (VCUs), and AI-driven subsystems.
Our verification services go further, checking build reproducibility, compiling test environments, and validating that the materials on deposit are complete and functional, mitigating risks related to code quality, IP loss, and software vulnerabilities such as injection attacks, broken access control, or SSRF threats.
Scenario Testing simulates release events and failure scenarios to ensure stressed exit plans work in practice, helping you align with ISO 26262, ASPICE, and other safety and quality standards.
From initial development to post-production maintenance, our services help you manage the full lifecycle risk of your software-defined vehicle architecture.
Speak to our automotive specialists about reducing software risk across embedded systems, AI-driven features, and supplier relationships.
We’ll show you how escrow, verification, and scenario testing can help ensure continuity, compliance, and control from prototype to production and beyond.
