ISO 26262 is an international standard that supports the functional safety of electrical and electronic systems in the automotive industry. Initially published in 2011, this standard plays a crucial role in evaluating and ensuring the safety of functions related to the increasingly complex electrical and electronic systems within vehicles, as the automotive industry rapidly evolves.…
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Automotive Functional Safety: ISO 26262 Key FocusISO 26262 focuses on the functional safety of automotive electrical and electronic (E/E) systems, addressing the prevention and management of issues arising from hardware and software failures within a vehicle. Objectives Ensuring Functional Safety: Ensures that systems operate safely even in the event of a failure. Risk-Based Approach: Utilizes…
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Hello, engineers! We are Hermes Solutions, offering tailored solutions in software development quality (ASPICE), functional safety (ISO 26262), and cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) for automotive systems. Today, we will discuss Functional Safety (ISO 26262), an essential aspect to consider in the early stages of developing vehicle electrical and electronic systems (software-based). ISO 26262 is a crucial…
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Hi automotive software developers! Today, we will delve into the functional safety guide of ISO 26262 Part 6, a critical standard for automotive software development. This post will explain the necessary aspects to meet the safety standards of vehicle software in detail. What is Functional Safety in Automotive Software? Functional safety ensures that software contributes…
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Hello! This is Hermes Solutions. Today, we will take a general look at ISO 26262 Part 5. What is the Hardware Level? In ISO 26262, the hardware level refers to a series of activities and processes that implement technical safety concepts, analyze hardware faults, and coordinate with software development. This includes planning the activities and…
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Hello! This is Hermes Solution. Today, we will take an overview of ISO 26262 Part 4. What is the System Level? In ISO 26262, a system is defined as a set of elements. A single system can be an item, and multiple systems can also constitute a single item. In general terms, a system usually…
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Hello, this is Hermes Solution. Today, we will discuss functional safety in automotive electronic systems. ISO 26262 is an international standard for ensuring the functional safety of electrical and electronic systems in vehicles. One of the critical components of this standard is the development of the Functional Safety Concept (FSC). The FSC defines and allocates…
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Hi. Today we will talk about hazard analysis and risk assessment, an important part of ISO 26262, the automotive functional safety standard. In this article, I’m going to give you a brief overview of Chapter 6 of ISO 26262 Part 3, Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), to make it as simple as possible for…
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In the automotive industry, ensuring functional safety is essential to prevent serious accidents and loss of life due to system malfunctions. For example, if the safety of automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control systems is not ensured, it can lead to major accidents. Standards such as ISO 26262:2018 provide the safety requirements…
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