ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ISO 21448 (SOTIF: Safety of the Intended Functionality) are complementary automotive safety standards that aim at respectively addressing different aspects in vehicle E/E systems and, for SOTIF, fulfilling intended purposes in vehicles with ADAS and Autonomous Driving. These standards need to be considered from the most basic of systems to systems of high complexity where even Artificial Intelligence plays a role. Standards should be handled & managed in an integrated manner together with other disciplines concerned for synergy, consistency and compliance. Last but not least the connection with Product Liability, and how these standards build on the protection by means of industry-state-of-art defense argument is a specific viewing angle to the topic.

With rich & solid experience and expertise in unified safety lifecycle approach Roben could provide you following support:

• Integrated Risk management (identification and mitigation) and integration or setup with a FuSa Management system
• Holistic System design, utilizing our knowledge of Mechanical, HW and SW to define the simplest and cost-effective safety measures
• Integrated Validation & Verification
• Safety Case Documentation for customer requirements and Regulatory Compliance
• Product liability legislation
• Integration with Cybersecurity, etc.
• Continuous Improvement
• OEM-Supplier relations; from Safety Manual to DIA