SGS-TÜV Saar has awarded the world’s first certification for artificial intelligence (AI) safety process compliance under the new ISO/PAS 8800:2024 to Geely Auto, confirming that Geely’s safety process architecture meets the latest standard for AI systems in road vehicles.

This certification sets a precedent for the secure, standardized integration of AI into autonomous driving technologies. As AI becomes increasingly central to advanced mobility, enhancing sensing capabilities, real-time decision-making and overall system intelligence, it also introduces critical safety challenges due to its complexity and unpredictability. Addressing these challenges requires structured assurance processes that are globally recognized.

Published in December 2024, ISO/PAS 8800 is the first global standard specifically developed to address AI safety in the automotive sector.

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MHP Consulting UK and Bentley Motors have collaborated to establish a robust cybersecurity and software update management system (CSMS & SUMS) for the Bentley landscape, achieving compliance with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) world forum for harmonization of vehicle regulations (WP.29).

The partnership responds to the growing cybersecurity risks associated with connected vehicles, with OEMs now required to implement robust systems and processes to ensure vehicle and user protection. The UNECE regulations, effective from July 2024, mandate compliance for selling vehicles within its 56 member states. Key among these are Regulation R155, which addresses cybersecurity management, and Regulation R156, which governs software update processes.

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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has expanded its Versal adaptive system on chip (SoC) portfolio with the introduction of the new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs. These devices integrate preprocessing, AI inference and postprocessing capabilities into a single device to provide end-to-end acceleration for AI-driven embedded systems.

The Versal Series Gen 2 devices build upon the first generation with new AI engines expected to deliver up to 3x higher TOPs-per-watt and up to 10x more scalar compute, AMD says.

The advancements aim to balance performance, power, area and functional safety and security features, with the Gen 2 solutions enabling “the design of high-performance, edge-optimized products for the automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, vision, healthcare, broadcast and pro AV markets”, AMD says.

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Messring, a solutions provider of crash test systems and test tools for the validation of active vehicle safety systems for the automotive industry, has been awarded Level 3 TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) certification for its commitment to the highest standards of data security and privacy.

TISAX certification is an internationally recognized standard for information security in the automotive industry. It was developed to ensure that companies in this industry comply with the strictest security standards and practices. The successful certification proves that Messring meets “the strict requirements for the protection of its customers’ sensitive data and is therefore a trustworthy partner for the automotive industry”, the company says.

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Auto maker Geely Holdings and technology company Baidu have launched a premium intelligent automotive technology brand, Ji Yue, and launched its first model.

The flagship model, the Ji Yue 01, will be manufactured by Geely and is set to make its debut in Q4 2023. Baidu will provide its smart cockpit expertise and autonomous driving and artificial intelligence technologies.

“Beyond overseeing sales, services and marketing for the 01, Ji Yue will also build and develop its own charging network in China to meet consumer demand for smart intelligent electric vehicles,” reads a company statement.

It has also been reported that China’s industry ministry website displayed three EVs under the Ji Yue name which were seeking regulatory approvals.

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A long-term strategic partnership has been formed between Mercedes-Benz and Google to accelerate automotive innovation and create the “next-generation digital luxury car experience”.

Through the partnership, Mercedes-Benz is set to become the first automotive OEM to build its own branded navigation experience based on new in-car data and navigation capabilities from Google Maps Platform.

This will give Mercedes-Benz access to Google’s geospatial offering which includes detailed information about places, real-time and predictive traffic information, automatic rerouting and more.

The German OEM plans to embed these features into its upcoming Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), enabling customers to benefit from an intuitive navigation system with excellent graphics on a high-resolution screen.

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Automotive cybersecurity company AutoCrypt has achieved certification for Automotive Software Process Improvement & Capability Determination (ASPICE) Capability Level (CL) 2.

ASPICE is an assessment scale that evaluates an automotive supplier’s software development and management procedures. It is a de facto standard for continuous improvements in the software supply chain, confirming that all components are planned, performed and managed systematically.

AutoCrypt (which is claimed to be one of the first cybersecurity providers to gain this certification) was awarded the ASPICE CL2 certification for its AutoCrypt IVS-TEE software security platform, a trusted execution environment (TEE) built into application processors.

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Supported by TÜV SÜD, Vay Technology is conducting a range of tests on remote control systems to deliver to and collect autonomous cars from customers. The Berlin-based startup company is currently on track to launch what is claimed as the first teledriven fleet without onboard safety operators on public roads in Hamburg, Germany.

As Vay’s safety and security partner, TÜV SÜD’s automated driving experts are responsible for reviewing the autonomous delivery and collection concept in addition to conducting extensive tests and technical inspections for single vehicle approval. These tests focus on vehicle safety, functional safety, cybersecurity and wireless connectivity.

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Engineering, technology and consulting service provider Expleo has announced the development of a complete cyber-resilience testing platform for the automotive industry.

Named the ExpleoSmeeta Briefcase, the solution consists of a cybersecurity testing framework (ExpleoSmeeta) and a suite of hardware components to enable security assessments, cyber forensics and pen tests to be carried out within automotive applications.

With today’s vehicles running on 100 million lines of code, with several wireless connections, software-reliant modes of transport must be secure, with a high level of cybersecurity for increased vehicle and passenger safety.

Cybersecurity threats include RFID being used to access and start vehicles via electronic key fobs, GPS being tricked to hide stolen vehicles, vehicle sensors being compromised and potentially putting a driver or passenger at risk, or a wireless connection being hacked, enabling personal data to be taken or malicious firmware to be uploaded to a vehicle.

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The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Fortress Information Security (Fortress) have initiated an industry-wide collaboration focused on developing an enterprise cybersecurity model and a suite of voluntary standards to address cyber risks specific to uncrewed systems and robotics.

The association notes that industry-wide collaboration among buyers and vendors/suppliers is a proven cybersecurity strategy. Using previous Fortress work that led to the development of voluntary risk-based standards for the utilities industry as a blueprint, AUVSI will spearhead an effort to build consensus, establish standards and facilitate proactive cybersecurity policies and actions among uncrewed systems manufacturers and suppliers.

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