Core Insights - Dongfeng Motor has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of intelligent connected vehicles by obtaining the ISO 26262 ASIL-D level process certification for its self-developed AUTOSAR basic software platform from the TV Rheinland Group, an internationally recognized independent third-party inspection, testing, and certification organization [1][2]. Group 1: Certification and Standards - The ISO 26262 standard is the core international standard for automotive electronic functional safety, covering the entire lifecycle from concept design to production operations, with stringent requirements for safety risk management [2]. - ASIL-D (Automotive Safety Integrity Level D) represents the highest safety level, indicating that the system must have an extremely low failure probability and high reliability [2]. Group 2: Development Timeline - Dongfeng Motor's R&D team has been working for 15 years, starting its AUTOSAR initiative in 2010, achieving the first AUTOSAR architecture engine control system software development in 2015, and completing the integration of this software into mass production vehicles by 2018 [3]. - The company initiated the development of a new generation of fully autonomous classic AUTOSAR basic software platform at the end of 2020, achieving full-stack autonomy from the underlying protocol stack to upper application software [3]. - The certification process included a comprehensive compliance review from requirement analysis to code verification, completed with zero defects, and the application for certification was submitted in March 2024 [3]. Group 3: Future Plans - By September 2025, Dongfeng Motor plans to complete the functional safety ISO 26262 ASIL-D product certification for the first batch of over 10 modules of its autonomous classic AUTOSAR basic software platform, with all modules expected to be certified by December 2025 [3]. - The company aims to build a comprehensive safety solution covering core areas such as body control, powertrain, and intelligent driving [3]. Group 4: Industry Collaboration - Dongfeng Motor will enhance collaborative efforts and deepen cooperation across the upstream and downstream of the industry chain to build a domestic automotive software ecosystem [4]. - The company will leverage its autonomous classic AUTOSAR basic software platform to accelerate innovative projects in advanced autonomous driving and intelligent cockpit, aiming to provide safer and smarter travel experiences and contribute to the high-quality development of China's automotive industry [4].