LG Electronics announced on the 8th that it has obtained the highest-level automotive functional safety certification for the vehicle communication and control module installed in Genesis' ultra-large electric SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle), the 'GV90'. This marks the first time LG Electronics has received the top-tier rating for a vehicle communication and control module.
Recently, LG Electronics obtained the 'ASIL D (Automotive Safety Integrity Level D)' certification, the highest grade under the international automotive functional safety standard ISO 26262, from global certification body TÜV Rheinland for its vehicle communication and control module.
The vehicle communication and control module serves as a control tower managing data flow inside and outside the vehicle. It connects various electronic control units (ECUs) within the vehicle to transmit various data, such as vehicle status information and control commands, to the necessary devices. It is also connected to external communication networks, supporting services such as remote control and OTA (Over-The-Air software updates).
Control signals directly related to driving safety, such as braking and steering, also pass through this module. In the event of an error or malfunction, it must be able to detect them quickly and respond safely. LG Electronics explained that it met the standards required by ISO 26262 throughout the entire development process, from product design to software implementation and functional verification.
ISO 26262 is an international automotive functional safety standard established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to reduce the risk of accidents caused by errors in electrical and electronic systems installed in vehicles. Among these, ASIL is the criterion used to evaluate the impact that errors in vehicle electrical and electronic systems have on safety.
The levels are divided into four grades, from A to D, considering factors such as the severity of an accident, its likelihood of occurrence, and the driver's ability to control a dangerous situation, with Grade D being the highest. This level manages faults that could lead to accidents to one or fewer occurrences during 100 million hours of continuous use.
This module is installed in the 'GV90', Genesis' ultra-large flagship electric SUV. As LG Electronics has had the functional safety of a module applied to a mass-produced vehicle recognized, it plans to expand its supply of vehicle communication solutions to global automakers on the occasion of this certification.
Based on its technological capabilities as the world's number one in telematics market share, LG Electronics continues to enhance its vehicle communication competencies. Recently, it became the first in the industry to apply a smart telematics solution based on R16, the latest 5G communication standard, to a European automaker's mass-production model.
Lee Sang-yong, Vice President and Head of LG Electronics' VS Research Institute, stated, "We will continue to enhance functional safety technologies for automotive electrical products, including vehicle communication and control modules, which are core mobility technologies for the transition to AIDV."
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