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Re:List of Open Source Licences in Mercedes Cars [pdf] by plaes on Thursday October 24, 2013 @05:01AM (#6604083)
So, do they also provide downloads of source code and the modifications?
Re:List of Open Source Licences in Mercedes Cars [pdf] by merijnv on Thursday October 24, 2013 @06:39AM (#6604435)
I don't think they provide downloads, but the document includes an offer to obtain the source:

Components of the software used in the vehicle may be free and open source software licensed under the terms of license of the GNU General Public License, Version 2 (GPLv2), GNU Lesser General Public License, Version 2.1 (LGPLv2.1) or GNU Library General Public License, Version 2 (LGPLv2). Upon request, we will supply the source code of the components licensed under the GPLv2, LGPL v2.1 and LGPLv2 on a data-medium (please specify the designation of your vehicle). Please direct your request to the following address within three years after vehicle delivery:

Daimler AG, HPC: CAC, Customer Service, D-70546 Stuttgart

The copyright holders usually do not provide any warranty and assume no liability whatsoever for the free and open source software components. Note that any modificati- on to the vehicle of any kind can void any warranty claim.

Re:List of Open Source Licences in Mercedes Cars [pdf] by blumentopf on Thursday October 24, 2013 @01:13PM (#6606486)
Further ways to contact the Customer Assistance Center (not in the PDF):

phone: 00800 1 777 7777

e-mail: [email protected]