Early-stage product risk advisory for automotive

Mitigate design and safety risks from day one with DNV’s early-stage advisory for automotive product development and innovation.

Early-stage product risk advisory for automotive

Challenges in automotive safety 

In the fast-moving automotive sector, early decisions define future risks. With increasingly compressed development timelines and emerging technologies, identifying and addressing potential product risks during the concept and feasibility phases is essential to reduce redesigns and ensure safety and compliance. 

How our automotive risk services support you  

DNV’s Early-stage product risk advisory service helps engineering teams evaluate risks at concept, pre-development, and feasibility stages. We provide structured risk reviews, design input validation, and scenario analysis to uncover issues before they propagate through development, helping accelerate innovation while minimizing risk. 

What sets our automotive approach apart

System-aligned risk

Risk identification aligned with system requirements.

Decision support

Support for concept validation and trade-off decisions.

Multi-domain insights

Cross-disciplinary insights spanning software, hardware, and HMI.

Regulatory alignment

Integration with ASPICE, ISO 26262, and regulatory expectations.

Integrated safety & quality

Strategic alignment of safety, quality, and innovation goals.

Engineering team reviewing digital vehicle models on multi-screen simulation workstations, representing early-stage product risk assessment

Trusted experts in automotive 

DNV combines domain-specific knowledge with systems engineering expertise to support early-stage automotive development.

We help innovators balance speed, safety, and scalability with proactive risk control strategies. 

Automotive manufacturing line with robotic systems and machinery, symbolising design validation and early-stage safety assurance

Benefits of our automotive safety services 

  • Reduced downstream rework and project delays. 
  • Faster time to market with fewer late-stage issues. 
  • More informed design decisions. 
  • Improved alignment between product vision and risk posture. 
  • Early assurance for regulators, partners, and investors. 

Accelerate your automotive safety strategy

Make confident early design decisions with DNV’s product risk advisory, aligning safety, quality, and innovation before development escalates.

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