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What is ISO 26262
ISO 26262 roadmap:
Table of Contents
- ISO 26262 UDS stack – available
- ISO 26262 LIN stack (including ISO 17987) – July 2025
- ISO 26262 CAN stack (including ISO 15765) – May 2025
ISO 26262 Deliverables
Technical
- MISRA, CERT-C and Cyclomatic Complexity Analysis and Fix
- Code Coverage Assurance by Unit Tests
- Architecture Design (Including Software Requirements)
- Safety Software Requirements
- Technical Safety Requirements
- Software Detailed Design
- Software Dependent Failure Analysis
Documentation
- Safety Plan
- Software Safety Analysis Report
- Development Plan
- User manual update to meet Safety Standards
- Integration Test Specification Manual
- Traceability Metrics
Understanding
ISO 26262
History and Evolution
ISO 26262 originated from IEC 61508, a general functional safety standard. Developed to meet the needs of the automotive industry, it was first published in 2011 and revised in 2018.
Key Objectives
- Prevent hazardous malfunctions in vehicles
- Establish a risk-based approach to safety
- Define safety lifecycle for automotive systems
ISO 26262 Standards Breakdown
ISO 26262 is divided into multiple parts, covering terminology, safety management, system and hardware development, software development, and more.
Key Sections
Part 1: Vocabulary and Definitions
Part 2: Management of Functional Safety
Parts 3-7: System, Hardware, and Software Development
Parts 8-9: Supporting Processes and Safety Assurance Levels
ISO 26262 and ASIL-B Compliance
ISO 26262 is the international standard governing functional safety in road vehicles. To meet ASIL-B compliance, companies must:
- Conduct hazard analysis and risk assessments.
- Implement appropriate safety mechanisms.
- Ensure system validation and verification through rigorous testing.