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The system vehicle is becoming more complex as a result of technological advances and the associated changes in the automotive industry. The share of value creation is being increasingly shifted toward the supplier base. The use of standards for the exchange of information in the development process and between companies will significantly improve the effectiveness and efficiency of collaboration. This chapter provides an overview of the challenges and reasons why standards for the exchange of information during the automotive development process play a major role. The V-model is used to illustrate the standards employed in an interdisciplinary development process and to describe the role of organizations and institutions who are involved in the continuous development of standards.