WeRide granted ISO 26262:2018 Road Vehicle Functional Safety ASIL-D Process Certificate

Guangzhou, June 8, 2023 -- WeRide announced the official achievement of the ISO 26262:2018 Road Vehicle Functional Safety ASIL-D process certificate (hereinafter referred to as "ISO 26262"). The certificate was issued by the globally renowned certification body UL Solutions. This milestone follows WeRide's ISO/SAE 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity Process Certification in May, signifying international recognition for WeRide in both its automotive cybersecurity and the development of vehicle functional safety systems. This achievement is pivotal for the company's efforts in scaling up its mass production and application of autonomous driving technology.

UL Solutions issued the certificate to WeRide. Representatives from both sides: Dr. Ning Huazhong, Vice President of Engineering at WeRide (left), and Mr. Shi Jun, General Manager of UL Meihua Certification Co., Ltd. (right).

The ISO 26262 standard is currently the globally recognized automotive functional safety process standard, covering the entire lifecycle, including functional safety management, concept phase development, system phase development, hardware phase development, software phase development, support processes, safety analysis, and product release. Through the guidance and application of standardized technical specifications, it aims to ensure that functional failures of safety-related electronic and electrical products do not pose a risk during driving, reducing traffic accidents caused by functional failures of electronic and electrical products.

After more than a year of project practice, WeRide has passed a series of rigorous audits and ultimately obtained the ISO 26262:2018 Road Vehicle Functional Safety ASIL-D Process Certificate issued by UL Solutions.

WeRide attains ISO 26262 certification

Dr. Ning Huazhong, Vice President of Engineering at WeRide, stated: "Safety is of utmost importance in vehicle development. The achievement of the ISO 26262:2018 Road Vehicle Functional Safety ASIL-D process certification indicates that WeRide has a standardized, normalized, and scientific management system in product and R&D processes. As a leading global Level 4 autonomous driving technology company, WeRide's self-developed autonomous driving technology platform, WeRide One, can achieve technological generalization. It can be applied not only to different Level 4 autonomous driving vehicles but also efficiently tailored for the targeted development of mass-produced advanced driving products, truly realizing a platform that spans multiple scenarios. In the future, WeRide will consistently strive to create safe and reliable autonomous driving products, continuously providing customers with trustworthy products and solutions."

Mr. Shi Jun, General Manager of UL Meihua Certification Co., Ltd., stated: "Autonomous driving is a crucial direction for the future development of the automotive industry. With technological advancements, the scenarios handled by intelligent connected vehicles will become increasingly complex and diverse, imposing more stringent safety requirements on their hardware and software systems. This necessitates the entire automotive industry supply chain to adhere to consistent safety standards and specifications, thereby providing consumers with safer driving products and more reliable experiences. WeRide's certification not only demonstrates its commitment to autonomous driving safety but also highlights its profound accumulation in functional safety development. As a global safety science expert, UL Solutions leverages its experience and knowledge in product safety and information security to help customers bring innovative technologies into global markets more compliantly and safely."

WeRide obtained ISO 26262 certificate

In the rapidly accelerating landscape of intelligent automotive technology updates, ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434 standards have gradually become the safety cornerstone and universal guidelines for automotive production applications, establishing an important defense line for automotive safety. Since its inception, WeRide has established a strategy for the technological productization and commercialization of its products, always prioritizing safety and reliability, and striving to create scalable and mass-produced autonomous driving products. In the future, WeRide will continue to invest in the construction of a comprehensive safety management system for autonomous driving vehicles, providing partners with leading and reliable products and solutions, supporting the safe and rapid development of the smart automotive industry.