The shift towards Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), where software controls the majority of vehicle functions, has introduced complex challenges in embedded system design. SDVs rely on the seamless integration of diverse subsystems for autonomous driving, connectivity, safety, and entertainment, demanding highly adaptive, scalable, and reliable solutions. Traditional hardware-software design methods, which develop components in isolation, no longer meet the requirements of SDVs that depend on early integration and verification to satisfy strict safety, performance, and real-time constraints. Virtual Prototyping (VP) has emerged as a key approach for enabling early modeling, simulation, and validation of SDV components. Through VP, designers can simulate both hardware and software early in development, identifying potential issues and reducing overall development time.