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ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF)

[in effect]

Global · safety standard · safety standard

All Policies

Jurisdiction

Global

Classification

safety standard

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Jun 1, 2022

Primary Sources

1 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

ISO/SAE 21448 addresses safety hazards arising from performance limitations of intended functionality, complementing ISO 26262 which addresses failures of electrical/electronic systems. Critical for autonomous driving systems where AI/ML performance insufficiencies can cause hazards without system failures.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Robotaxis/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries
What does ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) cover?

ISO/SAE 21448 addresses safety hazards arising from performance limitations of intended functionality, complementing ISO 26262 which addresses failures of electrical/electronic systems. Critical for autonomous driving systems where AI/ML performance insufficiencies can cause hazards without system failures.

Where does ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) apply?

ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) is recorded as a safety_standard applying in Global on the DEPLOY registry.

When did ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) take effect?

ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) is recorded as effective June 1, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) still in effect?

ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) apply to?

ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles, truck on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of ISO/SAE 21448: Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF): 789D AHS, 930E AHS, ARC (Autonomous Relay Convoy), Apollo RT6 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

1 document
  • https://www.iso.org/standard/77490.html

    https://www.iso.org/standard/77490.html

    Official Source