Riding along in my automobile…(and now on my motorcycle) Mar 15th, 2017 Those of us who have read through the September 2016 draft of the Second Edition have noticed a number of significant… Learn More
The Challenge of Autonomy Safety Assurance Mar 6th, 2017 Today’s autonomous vehicles are kept safe by a trained driver. He or she sits behind the wheel, monitoring the situation… Learn More
Let’s Start at the Beginning: Item Definition Feb 8th, 2017 In the ISO 26262 Standard this is covered in part 3 clause 5, the Item Definition. In this clause, the… Learn More
Understanding the Level of Abstraction in ISO 26262 Jan 24th, 2017 To illustrate this, the qualitative analysis of requirements can be performed at multiple levels: A system level analysis to ensure… Learn More
Building a Safety Case Using medini analyze Jan 13th, 2017 In order to ensure the processes and end products are safe, a clear documentation of the working, failure modes, fail… Learn More
Is Ignorance Really Bliss? Dec 14th, 2016 However, the word “voluntary” has some feeling of electiveness to it. It makes me think this response isn’t rewarding enough,… Learn More
Development Interface Agreement: The Key to a Successful Functional Safety Program Nov 16th, 2016 A mutually understood and agreed upon Development Interface Agreement will provide both the customer and supplier the necessary information to… Learn More
Autonomous Vehicles: The Road Less Traveled Oct 26th, 2016 President Obama wrote in an op-ed in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Right now, too many people die on our roads –… Learn More
Random Failure vs. Systematic Failure: Through the Looking Glass Oct 11th, 2016 Put more simply, systematic failures are mistakes or oversights in the design. A systematic failure is caused by human error…. Learn More
