A design methodology for safety-relevant automotive electronic systems. in: cae methods for vehicle crashworthiness and occupant safety, and safety-critical systems

This paper presents an approach for a new design methodology for future safety-relevant automotive electronic systems. The approach is based on the V-Model which is the established process model for the development of electronic and software systems in the automotive domain. For an advanced consideration of safety and reliability, the existing process is extended by a second V to a Double V. The new elements are interconnected with the existing ones at several points of time during the development process. By a defined information exchange between the 2 V's, continuity in the methodology is ensured. The extension is based on experiences from the aerospace domain adopted to automotive conditions.