Horizon Continental Technology has won three authoritative safety certifications: ISO 26262, ISO 21448 and ISO 21434
On January 23, 2025, Horizon Continental Technology successfully obtained ISO 26262 functional safety process certification, ISO 21448 safety of the intended functionality process certification, and ISO 21434 network security management system certification through the audit of DEKRA, an internationally leading inspection and testing certification organization. This certification marks that Horizon Continental Technology, as a leading global intelligent driving supplier, has a process system that meets functional safety, safety of the intended functionality, and network security requirements, providing a solid foundation for the safety of intelligent driving products.
Li Biao, CEO, Lin Penghong, CTO, Zhang Yang, COO, and other management representatives of Horizon Continental Technology attended the certification ceremony together with Liu Jie, Functional Safety Technology Manager, Jin Zongyi, Automotive Network Security Manager, and Zhang Zheng, Automotive Network Security Auditor of DEKRA China.
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ISO 26262、ISO 21448、ISO 21434 Certificate
The three international certifications are the core safety standards of the automotive industry, covering the fields of functional safety, safety of the intended functionality, and network security:
ISO 26262 Functional Safety Process Certification
Focusing on the functional safety of automotive electronic and electrical systems, with the aim of ensuring their safety throughout their entire lifecycle. This standard is based on IEC 61508 and applies to specific safety related systems consisting of electronic, electrical, and software components on vehicles.
ISO 21448 Safety of the Intended Functionality Process Certification
Focusing on safety of the intended functionality of vehicles, addressing the hazards and risks that may arise from functional deficiencies or reasonably foreseeable misuse. This certification will reduce the unreasonable risk caused by insufficient specifications or performance to an acceptable level, ensure that all kinds of operation scenarios are fully considered in the design and operation of the intelligent driving system, and avoid potential safety hazards caused by system performance restrictions or human misoperation.
ISO/SAE 21434 Network Security Management System Certification
The world's first international standard dedicated to automotive cybersecurity, covering the entire lifecycle of vehicles from design, development to production and operation. Intended to ensure that vehicles can effectively resist cyber threats and attacks, and safeguard the integrity and sustainability of vehicle network security.
The three certifications fully demonstrates the strong capabilities of Horizon Continental Technology in the following areas:
Functional safety management and development capabilities, covering the entire lifecycle of automotive electronic and electrical systems
Safety of the intended functionality technology closed-loop capability, including design, verification, confirmation, and testing evaluation
Industry leading network security and risk prevention capabilities, covering all aspects from design to operation
Horizon Continental Technology not only systematically solves functional safety, safety of the intended functionality, and network safety issues according to international standards, but also provides customers with intelligent driving solutions that conform to global best practices.
With the rapid development of the intelligent driving industry, safety has become the core focus of the industry. Horizon Continental Technology always adheres to providing safe and reliable intelligent driving products for customers and users, and has established an intelligent driving safety process system that covers functional safety, safety of the intended functionality, and network safety. In the future, Horizon Continental Technology will continue to promote the certification of intelligent driving product safety system, build intelligent driving products with the highest functional safety level, and continuously create a safe, comfortable, and convenient intelligent driving experience.
