ISO 26262-6:2011 PDF Download

ISO 26262-6:2011 is a standard that specifies the requirements for product development at the software level for automotive applications. It covers various aspects of software development, including the initiation of product development, specification of software safety requirements, software architectural design, software unit design and implementation, software unit testing, software integration and testing, and verification of software safety requirements.

The standard is intended to be applied to safety-related systems in passenger cars with a maximum gross vehicle mass up to 3,500 kg. It does not address unique E/E systems in special purpose vehicles and exempts systems and components already released for production or under development prior to the publication of the standard.

ISO 26262-6 specifically focuses on the functional safety aspects of software development, addressing possible hazards caused by malfunctioning behavior of E/E safety-related systems. It does not cover hazards related to other factors such as electric shock, fire, or toxicity unless directly caused by system malfunction.

It's important to note that ISO 26262-6 does not address the nominal performance of E/E systems, even if dedicated functional performance standards exist for these systems. The standard strictly focuses on the software development process and the safety requirements associated with it.