HOW TO ACHIEVE FUNCTIONAL SAFETY AND WHAT SAFETY STANDARDS AND RISK ASSESSMENT CAN CONTRIBUTE. IN: CAE METHODS FOR VEHICLE CRASHWORTHINESS AND OCCUPANT SAFETY, AND SAFETY-CRITICAL SYSTEMS

This paper discusses functional safety from a car manufacturer's vantage point. Typical elements of a safety standard concerning safety activities during the product development process are described, as well as management and other supporting processes. Special emphasis is given to the aspect of risk assessment and to the determination of safety classes. Experiences with methods for safety analysis such as FTA or FMEA are discussed, and pros and cons of quantitative safety assessment are argued.