Vehicle Signal Specification

The Vehicle Signal Specification (VSS) is an initiative by COVESA to define a syntax and a catalog for vehicle signals. The source code and releases can be found in the VSS github repository. Some tools for parsing and converting VSS files can be found in the VSS-tools github repository.

This documentation gives you an overview of VSS:

  • Introduction
    Read this part if you want to know more about what the specification is all about, what’s in and out and how to quickly browse through the current status.
  • Governance
    Introduction to VSS governance model and change log.
  • Rule Set
    Get familiar with the rule set behind the specification, the structure, the format and concepts.
  • VSS Catalog
    Information on content and design decisions related to the VSS catalog.
  • License
    Information on the VSS license.
  • Ecosystem How to use the specification? Check out the existing tools and standards to transform or make use of VSS.