WeRide's self-developed autonomous driving middleware has obtained ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety product certification.

On March 5th, WeRide's self-developed autonomous driving middleware officially obtained the ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety product certification, awarded by the top international functional safety certification institution, exida. This signifies that WeRide's autonomous driving middleware has received international recognition in the construction of vehicle functional safety systems, paving the way for the company's autonomous driving technology to scale up and enter mass production. （Exida issued the certificate to WeRide. Representatives from both sides attended: WeRide's Senior Vice President, Zhong Hua (left), and Exida's CEO for the China region, Lin Yusen (right).）

Safety is of paramount importance in autonomous driving. Since its establishment, WeRide has always prioritized the safety requirements of its products, consistently aiming for automotive-grade safety standards. The autonomous driving middleware, serving as a "communication bridge" between the software and hardware layers, as well as upper-layer applications and the underlying system, not only manages, allocates, and schedules software and hardware resources but also involves the management of algorithms, subsystems, and functional modules. With high technical complexity and significant safety challenges, achieving functional safety is demanding.

The ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety certification project was conducted with the assistance of the top international functional safety certification institution, exida. During the collaboration, exida worked closely with WeRide to address the safety requirements of its self-developed autonomous driving middleware, including FMEA analysis, architecture design, coding implementation, and product testing. Eventually, after multiple rounds of software reviews, on-site audits, and expert evaluations, WeRide successfully obtained the ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety product certification. WeRide's self-developed autonomous driving middleware has obtained ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety certification.

Zhong Hua, Senior Vice President of WeRide, stated, "As one of the core components of the entire autonomous driving software architecture, the functional safety of the autonomous driving middleware meeting automotive-grade safety requirements is of great significance to the company. The ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety product certification is currently a mandatory entry standard for industries with high safety requirements in Europe, America, and domestically. It imposes extremely stringent requirements on aspects such as product development process management, safety architecture design, secure coding, and safety testing. This standard not only represents the first functional safety standard applicable to mass-produced products but also serves as a necessary condition for the mass production development of autonomous driving technology. It further embodies WeRide's long-term commitment to safety development." The certificate for WeRide's self-developed autonomous driving middleware, ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety product certification.

Lin Yusen, CEO of exida China, remarked, "This functional safety product certification is executed according to German standards, demanding high technical expertise and team collaboration from the development team. WeRide demonstrates industry-leading capabilities in handling various aspects of the certification process. With exida's certification, WeRide's autonomous driving middleware can meet safety standard requirements for both domestic and international OEM customers."

In the future, WeRide will persist in working diligently, ensuring the comprehensive safety of autonomous driving at a large scale. We aim to furnish our partners with advanced, secure, and comprehensive autonomous driving solutions, thus fostering a healthy and sustainable high-quality development within the industry.