Open
Open source, open interfaces, and an architecture designed for extension rather than lock-in.
Open source software for the road
Build the vehicle computing system you actually want.
Open Road Code is an open-source, modular platform for embedded Linux, Raspberry Pi, vehicle data, software-defined radio, navigation, media, physical controls, and custom hardware integration.
What it is
A modular vehicle computing platform
Open Road Code provides a clean foundation for building custom vehicle computing systems. It separates hardware access, protocols, controllers, system services, and applications so each part can evolve independently.
Use it to build a digital cockpit, add vehicle telemetry, integrate radio and navigation, connect physical controls, experiment with new interfaces, or create an entirely different application on top of the same core.
The triad
Open. Road. Code.
Road
Built for real vehicles, real hardware, and real-world experimentation.
Code
Modular software, reusable components, clear boundaries, and practical engineering.
Architecture
Clean layers. Replaceable parts.
Applications do not need to know how hardware works. Hardware does not need to know which application is using it. Each layer has a focused responsibility.
Applications
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System Services
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Controllers
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Protocols
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Hardware I/O
Current development
Capabilities already taking shape
GPS and NMEA
Software-defined radio
OBD-II diagnostics
Spotify integration
Audio management
Rotary encoder input
BLE peripherals
Weather services
ADS-B aircraft tracking
Raspberry Pi deployment
Hardware emulation
Custom cockpit applications
Why it exists
Vehicle software should be open to experimentation.
Modern vehicles contain enormous computing capability, yet most automotive software remains closed, proprietary, and difficult to extend. Open Road Code explores what becomes possible when vehicle computing is built around open architecture and clean software design.
Open Road Code is under active development and currently targets Raspberry Pi hardware for experimental, enthusiast, educational, and non-safety-critical vehicle computing.
Get involved
Build something for the road.
Developers, makers, radio enthusiasts, embedded engineers, and curious hardware tinkerers are welcome.