A Survey on the Barriers to OSS Contributions in the Automotive Industry
Introduction

The Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) project is a collaborative open source initiative that brings together automakers, suppliers, and technology companies to accelerate the development and adoption of a fully open software stack for connected cars. The AGL OSPO-EG (Open Source Program Office Expert Group) operates under the AGL project with the goal of broadly promoting the use of and contributions to open source software (OSS) within the automotive industry.

This survey will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete.

Objective

This survey aims to investigate the barriers faced by individuals working in the automotive industry when contributing to open source software (OSS).


OSS plays a vital role in driving technological innovation and advancing the industry as a whole. Beyond simply using OSS, active contributions are essential for the sustainable growth of both the OSS community and participating companies. However, there are various challenges and obstacles that arise when attempting to contribute.

In the automotive industry, OSS contributions are currently less common compared to other sectors. Through this survey, we hope to identify the specific issues and challenges you face, clarify the factors that hinder OSS contributions, and ultimately promote OSS engagement not only within the automotive industry but across society as a whole.

Privacy

Your responses will be securely managed by the OSPO-EG (Expert Group) of the Automotive Grade Linux project and will be used in the preparation of a report scheduled for release later this year. All responses will be handled in accordance with the Linux Foundation’s privacy policy, available at: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/legal/privacy-policy.

The collected information will be used solely for the purpose of improving services and will never be shared with third parties without your consent. All data will be anonymized and will not be published in a way that could identify individuals.

Survey Structure

After a few questions about respondent demographics, the survey consists of the following 10 items. Estimated completion time is around 10 minutes:

  1. Questions about skills
  2. Questions about knowledge
  3. Questions about language barriers
  4. Questions about time constraints
  5. Questions about cultural factors
  6. Questions about rules and processes
  7. Questions about internal practice sharing
  8. Questions about managerial understanding
  9. Questions about IT system limitations
  10. Questions about budget constraints
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Industry *
How many people work for your organization? *
Professionally, which of the following best describes your role? *
In which region does your organization have its headquarters? *
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