As autonomous vehicles (AVs) inch closer to reality, ensuring their safe operation becomes paramount. ISO 21448:2022, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is a groundbreaking standard that addresses Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) for these evolving technologies.
ISO 21448:2022 equips developers and manufacturers with a framework to:
Why is ISO 21448:2022 crucial for the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?
ISO 21448:2022 is a roadmap for the safe and responsible development of autonomous vehicles. By following its principles, developers can design and manufacture AVs that prioritize safety, earning public trust and accelerating the arrival of a future where self-driving cars are a safe and reliable reality.
This document does not apply to:
- faults covered by the ISO 26262 series;
- cybersecurity threats;
- hazards directly caused by the system technology (e.g. eye damage from the beam of a lidar);
- hazards related to electric shock, fire, smoke, heat, radiation, toxicity, flammability, reactivity, release of energy and similar hazards, unless directly caused by the intended functionality of E/E systems; and
- deliberate actions that clearly violate the system's intended use, (which are considered feature abuse).
This document is not intended for functions of existing systems for which well-established and well-trusted design, verification and validation (V&V) measures exist (e.g. dynamic stability control systems, airbags).