In my job I get to speak to lots of people about Rust. Some are just starting out, some have barely ever heard of it, and then some people are running Rust silently in production at a very large c ...

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Julius Gustavsson, the main software architect at Volvo, successfully implemented Rust in Volvo's low-power processor ECU for handling power management in electric cars. Initially using C and C++, Julius transitioned to Rust due to its safety features and robustness. Despite some tooling challenges, Rust proved highly effective for the project, leading to fewer bugs and higher quality software. Volvo is now exploring more opportunities to use Rust in other projects.

Rust is rolling off the Volvo assembly line

Q: Are you going to use Rust in the future?