ISO 26262 Functional Safety Standards for Automotive Systems
International standard for functional safety of electrical and electronic systems in production automobiles, including motorcycle electronic safety systems, ASIL classification, safety lifecycle management, and comprehensive risk assessment methodologies for automotive applications.
Standard Overview
Publication Date
2018 (Second Edition)
Status
ISO International Standard
Application
Automotive Functional Safety
Scope
E/E Systems Safety Lifecycle
ASIL Levels and Safety Requirements
ASIL A - Low Risk
Basic Safety Requirements
Lowest automotive safety integrity level for minor hazards
- Basic hazard analysis and risk assessment
- Standard development processes
- Basic verification and validation
ASIL B - Medium Risk
Enhanced Safety Requirements
Medium safety integrity level with additional controls
- Enhanced hazard analysis procedures
- Improved development processes
- Additional verification activities
ASIL C - High Risk
Rigorous Safety Requirements
High safety integrity level with strict controls
- Comprehensive hazard analysis
- Rigorous development processes
- Extensive verification and validation
ASIL D - Highest Risk
Maximum Safety Requirements
Highest safety integrity level for critical systems
- Most stringent hazard analysis
- Maximum rigor development processes
- Comprehensive safety validation
Motorcycle Applications
Two-Wheeler Safety Systems
Functional safety for motorcycle electronic systems
- ABS and traction control systems
- Engine management safety functions
- Immobilizer and security systems
Safety Lifecycle
Comprehensive Lifecycle Management
End-to-end safety management throughout product lifecycle
- Concept phase safety planning
- Development phase safety activities
- Production and operation safety management
Implementation Features
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
Comprehensive methodologies for identifying and assessing safety hazards in automotive systems.
- Systematic hazard identification procedures
- Risk assessment using severity, exposure, and controllability
- ASIL determination based on risk parameters
- Safety goal definition and allocation
- Functional safety concept development
- Technical safety concept implementation
Safety Management and Planning
Organizational and project-level safety management processes and planning activities.
- Functional safety management system
- Safety planning and project management
- Competence management and training
- Safety culture and organizational processes
- Configuration management and change control
- Documentation and evidence management
Verification and Validation
Systematic verification and validation processes to ensure safety requirements compliance.
- Requirements-based testing strategies
- Hardware-software integration testing
- Fault injection and robustness testing
- Safety validation in target environment
- Independent assessment and review
- Safety case development and approval