Introducing Automotive E/e Safety Engineering: Challenges and Solutions Introducing Automotive E/e Safety Engineering: Challenges and Solutions

Functions such as adaptive cruise control, crash protection systems, active body control and ESP are increasing in complexity and taking an ever more active role in controlling the car. These functions are realized by systems of sensors, actuators and interconnected electronic control units. The systems must be designed to function under a variety of operating conditions and must adhere to a number of mechanical, hardware and software constraints. In order to be able to manage the emerging product liability risks associated with such systems as well as ensuring the high level of quality required of automotive systems, significant improvements to engineering processes are necessary. In this article, we describe our experiences in adapting companies’ development processes to conform to safety standards and to cope with the challenges mentioned above. We detail key success factors in overcoming these challenges and provide practical examples from working with global OEMs and tier-one suppliers on implementing safety standards in E/E development. Authors: Dr. Christof Ebert, Dr. Simon Burton, Dr. Klaus Amsler, Dr. Dieter Lederer Lead authors CV: Dr. Christof Ebert is managing director and partner at Vector Consulting Services. He is helping clients worldwide to improve technical product development. Prior to that, he held engineering and management positions for more than a decade in telecommunication and aerospace. As author of articles and several books, speaker and consultant, his resultsdriven contributions have influenced numerous companies. Dr. Simon Burton is a Manager at Vector Consulting Services. His current focus is on advising automotive manufacturers and their suppliers on achieving conformance to safety standards such as IEC 61508 and ISO 26262. Prior to this position, he led the predevelopment of infotainment system architectures and performed internal consulting in the area of software and systems engineering at a premium automotive manufacturer. Contact information: Dr. Christof Ebert Vector Consulting Services GmbH Ingersheimer Straße 24 D-70499 Stuttgart Germany www.vector-consulting-services.com Mailto:[email protected] Phone Number: +49 711 80670-175 Fax Number : +49 711 80670-444