What is the purpose of a safety case in ISO 26262?

To list all the hardware components used

To describe the marketing strategy

To provide a structured argument that the item is safe for release

Which of the following is explicitly within the scope of ISO 26262?

Industrial robotic arm controllers

Aircraft flight control software

Electrical and electronic systems in series-production passenger cars

During the development of a brake-by-wire system, a change is proposed to the software algorithm that controls brake force distribution. The change is classified as safety-related. According to ISO 26262, what is the mandatory first step in the change management process?

Perform an impact analysis to assess the effect on safety requirements and the safety case.

Implement the change in the software code.

Update the safety case to reflect the change.

Notify the certification body of the change.

Which activity is performed during the concept phase of ISO 26262?

Hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA)

A functional safety manager is overseeing a project for a new air suspension system. The project is behind schedule, and the management asks to skip the safety audit to save time. The safety manager knows that the safety audit is a confirmation measure. What is the most appropriate action for the safety manager?

Perform a shortened audit focusing only on the highest-risk areas.

Agree to skip the audit because the project is behind schedule and the system has been tested thoroughly.

Refuse to skip the audit and explain the safety implications to management.

Delegate the audit to the development team to save time.

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ISO 26262 CT-AUT Practice Questions (Page 5)

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What is the purpose of a safety case in ISO 26262?
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Which of the following is explicitly within the scope of ISO 26262?
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23application · medium
During the development of a brake-by-wire system, a change is proposed to the software algorithm that controls brake force distribution. The change is classified as safety-related. According to ISO 26262, what is the mandatory first step in the change management process?
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Which activity is performed during the concept phase of ISO 26262?
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25expert · hard
A functional safety manager is overseeing a project for a new air suspension system. The project is behind schedule, and the management asks to skip the safety audit to save time. The safety manager knows that the safety audit is a confirmation measure. What is the most appropriate action for the safety manager?
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