Today, more and more automotive companies<\/a> are following the autonomous trend. By 2020, 10 million self-driving cars<\/a> will be on the roads. Astonishing, isn\u2019t it? But the mass production of driverless cars raises many questions. It\u2019s already changing everything we know about driving. Will automotive standards and certifications change too?<\/p>\n Thanks to years of experience in building software for the automotive industry, Intellias gives you an overview of the most vital certifications for the automotive industry. Read on to learn about automotive certifications and how they can change with self-driving cars hit the road.<\/p>\n Receiving an automotive certification means that the vehicle, its parts and systems, correspond to the international automotive standards. Those standards contain guidelines and requirements for design, development and production of the vehicles. Getting certified against them shows that the car and its components are safe for both the passengers and the environment. Beyond that, automotive certifications ensure that the vehicle corresponds to its specifications and works flawlessly.<\/p>\n The automotive certifications list is endless because there are many different assessment and certification systems. ISO, IAFT, and AUTOSAR are just some of the organizations that develop automotive standards, some of which can be used simultaneously. The most popular automotive certifications involve ISO 2626, ISO 14229, ISO 15031, AUTOSAR and SPICE standards.<\/p>\n earn how Intellias helped an EU-based auto manufacturer to comply with AUTOSAR, ISO\u202f26262 and SPICE standards<\/p>\n ISO 26262<\/a> is the \u201cRoad vehicles Functional safety\u201d standard. Based on IEC 61508<\/a>, it is a standard for functional safety of the automotive Electrical and Electronic (e\/e) systems. In other words, the standard contains requirements that ensure the safety of the E\/E systems installed in the passenger cars. The ISO 26262 regulates both the car\u2019s software and hardware. It contains guidelines on the measuring the automotive safety integrity level (ASIL) of the system\u2019s components to reduce the risk of hazardous events.<\/p>\n ISO 14229<\/a> is the \u201cRoad vehicles Unified diagnostic services (UDS)\u201d standard. It contains requirements for the diagnostic communication protocol in the electronic control unit (ECU) environment. ECUs that can maintain the UDS services include the engine-control unit, anti-lock braking, the transmission and other vehicle\u2019s functions. So far, almost all new ECU\u2019s made by Tier 1 suppliers of Original Equipment Manufacturers comply with the ISO 14229 certification.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ISO 15031<\/a> is the \u201cRoad vehicles Communication between vehicle and external equipment for emissions-related diagnostics\u201d standard. It contains the requirements for the communication between car\u2019s On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems and test equipment for emissions. The automotive certification against ISO 15031 ensures that the implemented OBDs correspond to the emissions regulations.<\/p>\n AUTOSAR<\/a> (automotive software system architecture) certification proves compatibility with AUTOSAR partnership\u2019s standards for the automotive ECU\u2019s software architecture. The standards include requirements on the software modules, application interfaces and the development methodology. For years, AUTOSAR\u2019s most popular standard was its Classic Platform<\/a> for deeply embedded ECU\u2019s. It focuses on simple ECUs and low-level software.<\/p>\n Automotive SPICE<\/a> (software process improvement capability determination) is a group of standards that contains requirements for the software and systems development process. The standard helps to perform software capability assessment of the supplier. Automotive SPICE contains a framework for the process reference model and process assessment model.<\/p>\n Following the standard\u2019s guidelines, car manufacturers can evaluate the quality of the software development process conducted by the supplier. And the software supplier, in turn, can efficiently manage the process, successfully deliver it and ensure the quality of the services they provide.<\/p>\n Process assessment model<\/strong><\/p>\n Source: Automotive SPICE<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Just like any other vehicles, autonomous cars will have to go through the certification process. Because safety concerns are the major drawback for self-driving cars, certifying the vehicles is a necessity, not an option. The automotive certifications prove that autonomous cars are actually safe and that passengers won\u2019t get into any kind of trouble when they\u2019re inside a self-driving vehicle.<\/p>\nCertifications for the automotive industry ensure vehicles\u2019 quality and safety<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nWhy autonomous cars will bring changes to the current automotive standards<\/h2>\n
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