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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to SOTIF and ISO/PAS 21448:2019

  • Historical context and development of the standard
  • Comparison between ISO 26262 and ISO/PAS 21448
  • Scope and objectives of SOTIF

Core Concepts and Definitions

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

SOTIF Process and Framework Overview

  • Phases of the SOTIF lifecycle
  • The interplay between hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA)
  • Principles of controllability and situational awareness

Hazard Identification and Classification

  • Specific hazards related to ADAS and automated driving
  • Use cases illustrating functional insufficiencies
  • Triggering events observed in real-world scenarios

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)

  • Methods for identifying and assessing risks
  • Managing unknown and foreseeable hazards
  • Establishing suitable risk mitigation strategies

Design and Implementation for SOTIF Compliance

  • Safety-focused system architecture
  • Considerations for software and hardware development
  • Embedding safety requirements into design phases

Verification and Validation Techniques

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

Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

  • Real-time monitoring techniques for safety systems
  • Leveraging field data for system refinement
  • Safety strategies following 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

  • Analysis of SOTIF implementations in ADAS and autonomous driving systems
  • Insights gained from safety-critical incidents
  • Best practices for sustaining SOTIF compliance

Future Trends and the Role of SOTIF in Autonomous Vehicles

  • Evolution of standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Emerging trends in autonomous driving and safety technologies
  • Interrelationship with other safety standards (ISO 26262, UNECE WP.29)

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of automotive systems
  • Basic knowledge of 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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