Functional safety gap analysis for automotive
DNV’s Functional safety gap analysis helps automotive companies assess their current alignment with ISO 26262, identifying process gaps and guiding compliance improvements.
Functional safety gap analysis for automotive
Challenges in automotive safety
Automotive systems are becoming increasingly complex, driven by digitalization, automation, and electrification. Electronic and software-based functions now govern everything from propulsion and braking to driver assistance and comfort systems. With this shift, ensuring the functional safety of electrical and electronic (E/E) systems is not only a regulatory expectation but a critical business imperative.
ISO 26262 has become the global standard for functional safety in road vehicles, and understanding your current position against its requirements is essential to meeting market and regulatory demands.
How our functional safety gap analysis services support you
DNV’s Functional safety gap analysis is a structured, independent assessment designed to evaluate how well your organization’s development processes align with ISO 26262. This service helps identify gaps in safety lifecycle activities, risk management procedures, and confirmation measures.
By benchmarking your practices against industry best practices and maturity models such as Automotive SPICE and CMMI, we provide a clear roadmap for enhancing your functional safety capabilities. The analysis is tailored to your organizational needs and development stage, whether you're launching a new platform or optimizing existing processes.
Trusted experts in automotive
DNV is a global leader in assurance, risk management, and functional safety services. With deep experience in the automotive sector, our experts combine technical rigor with practical industry knowledge.
We take a partnership approach - helping you not only understand compliance requirements but also apply them effectively across your operations. From gap analysis to training and certification, we support you at every stage of your functional safety journey. Shape
Benefits of our functional safety gap analysis services
- Accelerates readiness for ISO 26262 audits and certifications.
- Reduces risk of costly non-conformities in later development phases.
- Supports improved product quality and customer confidence.
- Strengthens your functional safety culture and engineering capabilities.
- Provides an independent, credible assessment of your process maturity.
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