Illustration of a vehicle’s data processing layers from driver input to actuation commands, highlighting the flow through sensors, operating system, hardware, and decision making.

The image represents a simplified schematic of how data travels and is processed in a vehicle’s system architecture. Starting with driver inputs and sensor data, the information passes through various layers of processing – the operating system and hardware, concluding with decision-making that results in actuation commands. This visualization helps in understanding the layered complexity and critical integration required for effective vehicle automation and safety systems.