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 Duration 14 hours (2 days)

Course Outline

Introduction to SOTIF and ISO/PAS 21448:2019

  • Historical context and the evolution of the standard
  • Comparative overview of ISO 26262 and ISO/PAS 21448
  • The scope and objectives of SOTIF

Key Concepts and Definitions

  • Understanding Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF)
  • Distinguishing functional safety from SOTIF
  • Core terminology: Hazard, Triggering Events, Safe State, and Unsafe State

SOTIF Process and Framework Overview

  • The stages within the SOTIF lifecycle
  • The interplay between hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA)
  • Understanding controllability and situational awareness

Identifying and Classifying Hazards

  • Potential hazards associated with ADAS and automated driving
  • Practical use cases and examples of functional insufficiencies
  • Triggering events observed in real-world scenarios

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)

  • Techniques for identifying and evaluating risks
  • Managing unknown and foreseeable hazards
  • Establishing appropriate risk reduction strategies

Design and Implementation for SOTIF Compliance

  • System architecture focused on safety integrity
  • Considerations for software and hardware development
  • Incorporating safety requirements into the design phase

Verification and Validation Techniques

  • Testing approaches: simulation, on-road trials, and field testing
  • Methods for detecting systematic and random failures
  • Validating intended functionality under edge-case conditions

Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

  • Real-time monitoring techniques for safety systems
  • Utilising field data for system refinement
  • Strategies for maintaining safety post-deployment

Documentation and Reporting Requirements

  • Standards for SOTIF process documentation
  • Essential deliverables: Safety plan, safety case, and hazard reports
  • Stakeholder communication and regulatory compliance

SOTIF in Practice: Case Studies and Best Practices

  • Examining SOTIF implementations in ADAS and autonomous systems
  • Key lessons learned from safety-critical incidents
  • Best practices for upholding SOTIF compliance

Future Trends and the Role of SOTIF in Autonomous Vehicles

  • The evolution of standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Trends in autonomous driving and safety technology
  • Interrelationships with other safety standards (ISO 26262, UNECE WP.29)

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of automotive systems
  • Basic proficiency in system engineering processes and software development lifecycles

Target Audience

  • Automotive safety engineers
  • System and software engineers
  • Functional safety managers
  • Automotive project managers
  • Quality management professionals

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