{"id":98663,"date":"2025-03-18T13:51:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/?post_type=case-studies&p=98663"},"modified":"2025-05-14T11:55:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T11:55:54","slug":"functional-safety-hv-battery-and-adas","status":"publish","type":"case-studies","link":"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/case-studies\/functional-safety-hv-battery-and-adas\/","title":{"rendered":"Functional safety of high-voltage batteries, ADAS sensor technology and central ECU"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A leading German automotive manufacturer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Background information: ISO 26262 <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Functional safety (ISO 26262) <\/span>plays a crucial role in <\/span>the development of safe, <\/span>autonomous<\/span> and electrified vehicles. It focuses on <\/span>eliminating<\/span> the risk of <\/span>harmful<\/span> malfunctions<\/span> in vehicle\u2019s<\/span> electrical and electronic components.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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When important core functional safety tasks are outsourced to external partners, trust, <\/span>expertise<\/span> and <\/span>a <\/span>methodical <\/span>appro<\/span>ach <\/span>are<\/span> crucial<\/span>. <\/span>This raises new questions <\/span>regarding<\/span> collaboration and comprehensive safety assurance.<\/span> A leading automotive manufacturer<\/strong> was looking for a partner with not only deep technical <\/strong><\/span>expertise<\/span><\/strong> in ISO 26262 and specific domains<\/strong>, but also the ability to develop<\/strong> holistic safety concepts<\/strong>, manage suppliers<\/strong> and ensure the safety<\/strong> of critical systems<\/strong>, including high-voltage energy storage systems, ADAS technologies and <\/span>a<\/span> central <\/span>ECU<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Today, <\/span>Expleo supports the OEM with a multi-disciplinary team from concept to production<\/span> release<\/span>, going beyond a traditional supplier role to ensure end-to-end safety across software, <\/span>hardware<\/span> and system levels. A key focus is on <\/span><\/span>high-voltage systems<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, where Expleo leads the monitoring of critical sub-components, including <\/span><\/span>cells, converters<\/strong>, <\/span>BMS (Battery Management System)<\/span> and the entire charging system<\/span><\/strong><\/span>. <\/span>In the area of sensor technology (LIDAR, RADAR, ultrasound) for <\/span><\/span>ADAS systems<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and a new <\/span><\/span>central <\/span>ECU<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, we support and manage suppliers for functional safety.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Functional safety with Expleo: high-voltage battery, ADAS sensors and a central ECU <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With our expertise across <\/span>key areas, methods and technologies <\/span><\/a>we ensure that all components meet the highest safety standards before they reach consumers and the roads. During the development phase, we provide an end-to-end functional safety chain from concept to production. This includes:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>