Autonomous driving technologies are progressing rapidly, and the widespread adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) has created demand for reliable automotive-grade perception systems—including lidar. Lidar has become a critical technology to significantly enhance safety and security in ADAS and autonomous driving vehicles, leading to a substantial reduction in accidents.
From an article in Business Insider.
Lidar provides car manufacturers with high-resolution 3D vision capabilities, enhancing the vehicle’s collision prevention functions like lane centering, blind spot monitoring, environmental monitoring in high/low visibility, and reactive functions like braking.
But not all systems are created equal and automotive requirements are stringent to ensure quality, safety, and security.
The Gold Standard in Safety Certification
When looking for the highest quality products, experts globally trust the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an independent, non-governmental, international standard development organization. The ISO has created standards that cover the entire product life cycle, making it instrumental in ensuring the safety of automotive technologies like lidar. These standards include:
Functional Safety
ISO 26262 ensures safety in the occasions of unintended hardware or software failures. For example, the vehicle can correct the device, provide mitigation measures, or exit autonomous/assisted driving states to minimize damage.
Cybersecurity
Adherence to ISO/SAE 21434 ensures that lidar sensors meet globally defined and stringent cybersecurity requirements, safeguarding against potential cyberattacks, hacking, and breaches.
Safety Of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF)
The Safety Of The Intended Functionality (SOTIF) standard ensures safety by analyzing functional insufficiencies of the intended functionality or misuse. SOTIF certification addresses unanticipated hazards like point cloud interference rejection and blockage detection.
While there are a few lidar options available, it’s important to consider these standards to certify safety requirements and product quality.
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