This Book provides a systematic introduction to the essential elements and practical guidance for functional safety development, grounded in the ISO 26262:2018 standard. The book comprehensively covers key aspects of the safety lifecycle, from concept development to system, software, and hardware design, highlighting critical challenges and offering practical solutions at each stage. It also delves into supporting processes, including safety management, external measures, ASIL decomposition, safety analysis, and SEooC, presenting these topics in dedicated sections to ensure clarity and depth.Designed to make functional safety development more accessible and actionable, this book aims to deepen understanding and facilitate the effective implementation of safety practices across the automotive industry. By providing clear, practical insights and bridging theoretical concepts with real-world applications, it empowers professionals to enhance the safety and reliability of automotive products, ultimately serving the public and advancing automotive safety.

Dr. Haijun Chen is a distinguished Functional Safety Expert and Doctoral Supervisor at a renowned German OEM. With extensive experience in automotive engineering, he specializes in functional safety development for electric vehicle platforms, focusing on system safety architecture design, safety software development, and testing verification. His expertise also extends to Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF), addressing safety challenges in complex and highly automated driving systems.Throughout his career, Dr. Chen has been at the forefront of cutting-edge advancements in automotive safety, contributing to the integration of safety mechanisms into modern technologies such as centralized E/E architectures, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving. His work bridges the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical applications, enabling him to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges in the automotive domain.Dedicated to fostering knowledge and innovation, Dr. Chen is committed to advancing the safety and reliability of next-generation automotive systems, ensuring they meet the highest standards of functional safety, system safety architecture, and SOTIF.