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A draft of ISO 26262 Edition 3 has entered public comment phase. The draft includes expanded guidance for software-defined vehicles, clarifies ASIL decomposition rules for multi-core processors, and adds a new annex on AI/ML component safety argumentation.
IEC 61508 Edition 3, expected for publication in 2026, introduces substantially revised software development requirements including mandatory use of structured code analysis tools for SIL 2+, clearer guidance on model-based development, and updated treatment of AI/ML components.
SAE International has published a revision to J3061, the cybersecurity guidebook for cyber-physical vehicle systems. The revision significantly strengthens the relationship between security assurance and functional safety arguments, addressing the TARA-to-hazard-analysis interface.
ISO 21448 Edition 2 (SOTIF) has been formally published, strengthening requirements around performance limitation identification, operational design domain specification, and the integration of SOTIF arguments with ISO 26262 safety cases.
Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis is gaining traction in aerospace and automotive sectors as a complement or replacement for traditional FMEA, offering better coverage of software-intensive and emergent failure modes that fault-tree approaches routinely miss.