Automotive Functional Safety Expertise

Enabling safer, more efficient mobility.

Automotive Functional Safety (FuSa) is becoming increasingly critical as vehicles evolve into more complex, software-driven systems. With advancements like autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), FuSa ensures that all electrical and electronic systems in vehicles perform safely, minimizing risks to passengers.

ISO 26262 updates and robust cybersecurity standards, demand more rigorous testing and validation processes. As vehicles become smarter and more connected, FuSa will play a pivotal role in preventing failures, ensuring reliability, and maintaining public trust in future automotive technologies, enabling safer, more efficient mobility solutions.

How Acsia Can Help?

Safety Management
  • Customizing of Safety Management Systems / Process Management including Safety, Development of a safety culture.
  • Safety Plan, Development Interface Agreement, Safety Case.
  • Verification & Safety Validation.
  • Confirmation Measures.
System Safety Engineering
  • Item Definition.
  • Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA).
  • Functional / Technical Safety Concept.
  • Safety Analysis Method (FTA, FMEA, HazOp, etc.).
  • ECU and HW Development.
    Software Development and Testing
    • Process, Guidelines & Templates (ASPICE & ISO 26262 Compliant).
    • Requirements, Design, Development.
    • SW Safety Analysis.
    • Testing – UT, IT.
    • Model-based Verification.
    • AUTOSAR Stacks.
    • AI, ML, RUST.
    Safety Integration and Testing
    • Integration and Verification Management.
      • System and Software.
    • Safety Test Methods:
      • Back2Back.
      • HALT, HASS.
      • MISRA-Tests.
      • FMEA.
      • FTA.
      • DFA.
      • Over-limit Test and Fault Injection.
    Supporting Process
    •  Supporting Process compliant with ASPICE and ISO 26262 such as:
      • Configuration Management.
      • Change Management.
      • Tool Qualification and Classification.
      • Software Component Qualification.
    Hard Real-time and Highly Available Safety Systems
    • Development of Time-critical Systems based on Safety OS and RTOS.
    • Ensuring Real-time Capability and Safety.
      • Time Synchronization.
      • E2E Protection for Safety and Security.

    Project Highlights

    Takeover of IVI Programs for a premium German OEM – ASIL B
    Prepared coding guidelines, developed and verified source code, conducted DFMEA and report preparation, performed integration and testing, and completed system design and documentation.
    DC-DC Converter for a German OEM – ASIL B
    Prepared coding guidelines, developed and verified source code, conducted DFMEA and report preparation, performed integration and testing, and completed system design and documentation.

    Function Safety Project Workflow

    Acsia has safety compliant guidelines, processes and templates for each of the work products. All test case derivation methods and test methods based on ISO 26262 are followed.

    Why Acsia?

    What’s In It For You

    Enhanced Product Safety & Reduced Liability

    Compliance minimizes systematic and random hardware failures for OEMs, leading to safer vehicles and significantly reducing the risk of costly recalls and legal liabilities.

    Improved Brand Reputation & Customer Trust

    By demonstrating adherence to rigorous safety standards OEMs can build consumer confidence, strengthen brand image, and foster long-term customer loyalty in a safetyconscious market.

    Market Access & Regulatory Compliance

    ISO 26262 is increasingly the de facto requirement for global market access. Compliance ensures OEMs meet mandatory safety regulations, enabling them to sell vehicles in key markets.

    Reduced Development Costs & Time

    While initially an investment for OEMs, structured functional safety processes prevent costly late-stage redesigns and rework, leading to more efficient development cycles and reduced overall costs.

    Increased Innovation & Technological Advancement

    By establishing a robust safety framework, OEMs can confidently integrate latest technologies like autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), driving innovation while managing complex safety risks.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Automotive Functional Safety (FuSa)?

    Automotive Functional Safety ensures electrical and electronic systems in vehicles perform safely, especially critical in advanced technologies like autonomous driving and ADAS, reducing risks and safeguarding passengers.

    How does Functional Safety compliance enhance vehicle OEM market access?

    Compliance with ISO 26262 and global standards facilitates regulatory approvals, minimizes recall risks, reduces development costs, and enhances brand reputation, enabling easier entry into global automotive markets.

    What services does Acsia provide for automotive FuSa?

    Acsia offers end-to-end Functional Safety (FuSa) services across the automotive software lifecycle, aligned with ISO 26262 and ASPICE. This includes safety management, system safety engineering, compliant software development and testing, and safety integration with methods like FMEA and fault injection. The company also support real-time safety systems and robust supporting processes such as tool qualification and configuration management.

    What are the benefits of working with TUV-certified Functional Safety engineers at Acsia?

    Acsia’s TUV-certified (L1 & L2) engineers offer proven expertise, deep industry knowledge, and hands-on experience in automotive safety, enabling efficient, reliable, and standards-compliant development.

    What kind of projects has Acsia delivered in FuSa?

    • Takeover of IVI Programs for a premium German OEM – ASIL B.
    • DC-DC Converter for a German OEM – ASIL B.

    Check out Success Stories

    Join The Discussion