Method and system for fault handling during remote installation of software in a vehicle

A system for remote installation of software in a vehicle, the system comprising:

• a communication unit for communicating with a remote server;
• at least one vehicle functionality control unit;
• and
• a software installation control unit for use in the vehicle, the software installation control unit configured to
• initialize an installation sequence comprising at least one installation sub-sequence, the at least one sub-sequence comprising at least one action, and
• during installation,
• if the at least one action fails, retry the at least one action,
• if the at least one action fails after retrying the at least one action, retry the at least one installation sub-sequence comprising the at least one action, and
• if the at least one action fails after retrying the at least one installation sub-sequence comprising the at least one action, retry the installation sequence comprising the at least one installation sub-sequence.

A system for remote installation of software in a vehicle, the system comprising:

• a software installation control unit for use in the vehicle, the software installation control unit configured to
• initialize an installation sequence comprising at least one installation sub-sequence, the at least one sub-sequence comprising at least one action;
• and
• during installation,
• if the at least one action fails, retry the at least one action,
• if the at least one action fails after retrying the at least one action, retry the at least one installation sub-sequence comprising the at least one action, and
• if the at least one action fails after retrying the at least one installation sub-sequence comprising the at least one action, retry the installation sequence comprising the at least one installation sub-sequence.