ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety (FuSa) Compliance and Consulting for ADAS, EV BMS, Power Train, Infotainment and Displays

The automotive industry is rapidly evolving, with increasing reliance on electronic and software-based systems. This has led to heightened safety concerns, especially in areas where failures can lead to catastrophic consequences. ISO 26262, the internationally recognized functional safety standard for electrical and electronic systems in vehicles, addresses these concerns by ensuring that safety is built into the entire lifecycle of these systems. However, achieving compliance with ISO 26262 can be complex, requiring deep expertise in system safety, risk assessment, and rigorous validation processes. 

VerveTronics, with its deep experience in automotive electronics and safety-critical systems, is an trusted partner for OEMs/Tier-1s to navigate the complexities of ISO 26262. We provide end-to-end compliance, consulting and development support from concept to production, ensuring that your automotive systems are safe, reliable, and fully compliant with ISO 26262.

ISO 26262 Safety Compliance Challenges for Automotive

ISO 26262 is a globally recognized international state of art standard that serves as the foundation for functional safety in Automotive. ISO 26262, focuses on functional safety of electrical and electronic systems in vehicles. It provides a framework for managing safety throughout the lifecycle of automotive systems. Achieving Safety in Automotive industry for multi-disciplinary functions involves expertise in standards and regulations like ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UN ECE regulations, SOTIF, FMVSS, ISO 21434 , SAE J3016 , ISO 15031, UL 4600, ISO 39001 

However, navigating the complexities of Automotive Safety standards compliance can be daunting, especially when it comes to performing accurate risk reduction, designing safety systems that meet the SIL levels, validating those systems to ensure they function correctly and implementing processes with stringent safety requirements. OEMs/Suppliers often face challenges in acquiring or scaling the technical expertise, enhancing and implementing the processes with right industry standard tools considering time to market and quality constraints. Failure to meet these safety standards can result in increased risks, operational failures, and safety incidents. 

Why VerveTronics?

VerveTronics brings deep expertise in delivering functional safety and device cyber security solutions tailored to the automotive mobility sector. Our core strengths include:

  • Deep Expertise in ISO 26262 and ISO 21434: Our team has extensive experience with the ISO 26262 standard, ensuring that automotive systems meet the required safety and security integrity levels.
  • Deep Expertise in Automotive Mobility: With specialized experience in autonomous vehicle technology and electric vehicle systems, VerveTronics is well-equipped to manage the safety challenges posed by ADAS and Electrification development.
  • Holistic Approach to Safety and Security: We provide comprehensive functional safety services, from early-stage risk assessments to full-scale system validation, covering both hardware and software safety aspects.
  • Innovative Solutions for Emerging Technologies: VerveTronics has a proven track record in addressing the unique safety challenges posed by autonomous driving and electric vehicle systems, ensuring compliance while enabling technological innovation.
  • Safety Analysis and Risk Mitigation: We conduct in-depth safety analyses, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
  • Training and Consulting: VerveTronics offers training and consulting sessions to enhance your team’s knowledge of functional safety and cyber security standards and methodologies, enabling them to manage safety-critical systems more effectively.

Our Approach

VerveTronics provides a structured and wholistic approach develop state of the art safety and security critical systems by focusing on People, Process, Tools and Continuous improvements for following stage of development

  • People Knowledge & Competencies: A culture focused with building deep knowledge and competencies across domains and standards.
  • Tools & Process Automation: Emphasis on tools to automate process and thus achieve best in class quality through
    • Requirements Management
    • Dev Ops for CI/CD Continuous integration and Continuous Delivery.
    • Traceability
    • Hardware in Loop & Fault Insertion Testing
  • Culture of precision, attention to details and excellence through continuous improvement.
  • Requirements Engineering: Core competency of Requirement engineering and decomposition considering multifaceted systems engineering approach for architectural components.
  • Safety/Security Analysis and Risk Reductions: Carry out thorough failure and threat analysis at various phases with optimum risk reduction techniques.
  • Re-usable & Proven in use accelerators: Development and Usage of ready to use, time tested, proven in use accelerators that faced rigorous levels of compliance and testing.

VerveTronics Case Studies/Solutions: 

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An Automotive Tier-1 leader in Electronics Power Steering & Vehicle Control unit as per ISO 26262 ASIL-D from concept to certification for premium passenger car segment

VerveTronics Role:

  • Support for end to end ISO 26262 ASIL-D Safety Concept till certification
  • Safety/Technical Concept and specifications ,
  • Safety Analysis for System (HARA), Hardware(FMEDA), Software(FMEA) and Mechanical (FMEA)
  • Safety Compliant Hardware Development and Assessment
  • Safety Compliant Software Specifications, Validation and Assessment
  • ASIL-D / SIL3 Process Development and Improvements
  • Safety Assessment and Certifications

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An leading Tier-1 supplier in US for Battery Management System according to ASIL-C rating.

VerveTronics Role:

  • Support for end to end ISO 26262 ASIL-C compliance
  • Safety/Technical Concept and specifications ,
  • Safety Analysis for Hardware(FMEDA), Software (FMEA) and Mechanical (FMEA)
  • Safety Compliant Hardware Design and Assessment
  • Safety Compliant Software Development and Assessment
  • ASIL-C / ASPICE Process Development and Improvements
  • Safety Assessment

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An leading OEM in Europe to develop ZONAL/ SDV architecture based ECUs according to Zonal Controller (ASIL-D ) and IVI (ASIL-B) rating

VerveTronics Role:

  • Functional Safety Concept and ASIL Decomposition/Allocation
  • ECU Architecture and Connectivity.
  • Safety/Technical Concept and specifications ,
  • Safety Analysis for System, Hardware(FMEDA), Software (FMEA)
  • Safety Compliant Hardware Design and Assessment
  • Safety Compliant Software Development and Assessment
  • Safety Assessment.

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