Changzhou, China – Recently, ICE-T (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "ICE-T"), with the support of ANDA (Shanghai) Safety Technology Co., Ltd. ("ANDA"), successfully achieved ISO 26262:2018 Automotive Functional Safety Standard ASIL-D level certification and was awarded the functional safety process certificate by DEKRA. The certificate presentation ceremony was attended by Mr. Yongping Jia, Chairman and General Manager of ICE-T; Mr. Mingxun Li, General Manager of Functional Safety at DEKRA China; and Ms. Junxiang Guo, General Manager of ANDA.
This achievement represents more than just certification; it signifies that ICE-T has fully aligned its product R&D, process management, and quality control systems with the highest international standards in automotive functional safety. This lays a solid foundation for its deeper expansion into the global intelligent connected vehicle market.
ASIL-D Certification: The Highest Standard in Functional Safety
ISO 26262 is an internationally recognized standard for automotive functional safety, covering the entire product lifecycle from concept design and R&D verification to production and operation. ASIL-D represents the most stringent requirement and the highest Safety Integrity Level within this standard.
Amid the accelerating trends of intelligence and electrification in the automotive industry, functional safety is no longer an "option" but a "lifeline" ensuring the stable operation of core components such as intelligent driving systems, sensors, and control units. Achieving ASIL-D certification demonstrates that ICE-T possesses the technical capability, process standardization, and risk control measures to handle extremely harsh scenarios.
Authoritative Recognition: Jointly Building a New Ecosystem for Automotive Electronic Safety
Ms. Junxiang Guo, General Manager of ANDA, stated, "Through this collaboration, we have not only helped the client optimize their functional safety management system but also enhanced their competitiveness in the field of intelligent vehicles. In the future, ANDA will continue to deepen cooperation with industry partners, leveraging our full-stack solutions – including training, consulting, assessment, engineering development, and testing – to drive cybersecurity upgrades in the automotive industry and empower enterprises towards high-quality development."
Mr. Yongping Jia, Chairman and General Manager of ICE-T, stated, "Achieving ASIL-D certification is a high recognition of ICE-T's functional safety system and technical capabilities. This milestone embodies the team's continuous investment and relentless efforts in the field of functional safety. Looking ahead, we will take this as a new starting point, deeply integrating the concept of functional safety throughout the entire product lifecycle. Through more reliable and intelligent sensor solutions, we will contribute to the high safety standards of global automotive electronic systems and advance together with industry partners towards a safer era of smart mobility."
Mr. Mingxun Li, General Manager of Functional Safety at DEKRA China, provided professional evaluation of this certification: "During the certification process, the ICE-T team demonstrated impressive professionalism in system construction and risk control. We believe this certification not only affirms ICE-T's current capabilities but also marks a new beginning for its continuous improvement in product safety levels."
About ANDA (Shanghai) Safety Technology Co., Ltd.
ANDA (Shanghai) Safety Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the implementation of standards related to automotive electronics R&D. Our core business focuses on comprehensive solutions for ASPICE, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), SOTIF (ISO 21448), Cyber Security (ISO/SAE 21434), AI, Mechanical Safety, and Supplier Quality Improvement, covering training, consulting, assessment, engineering development, and testing services. We excel in multi-standard integration, deployment, and toolchain construction, empowering enterprises to achieve R&D quality upgrades and product safety compliance. The company boasts a team of renowned automotive experts and has established close and in-depth cooperative relationships with multiple well-known third-party certification bodies such as DEKRA, TÜV, LRQA, DQS, and BV. We are capable of providing customers with full-range services, encompassing a complete solution portfolio from gap analysis and training to standards consulting, engineering development, and product certification.
Collaborative Win-Win: Building a New Chapter in Automotive Functional Safety
The successful ISO 26262:2018 ASIL-D certification of ICE-T stands as an outstanding achievement resulting from the tripartite collaboration. ICE-T demonstrated its solid technical capabilities in the automotive field and its strong commitment to functional safety; DEKRA, as an international authoritative certification body, provided professional and rigorous assessment for this certification; ANDA, leveraging its profound expertise in automotive safety standards and full-stack service capabilities, provided the client with crucial technical support and process guidance.
The success of this collaboration not only marks a significant step forward for ICE-T in functional safety system construction and product compliance but also exemplifies the tremendous value of collaborative efforts across the industry chain in driving collective progress. In the future, ANDA looks forward to partnering with more industry players, empowering enterprises with professional services, driving innovation with safety technologies, and jointly contributing to the steady and long-term development of China's automotive industry in the wave of intelligentization, adding more strength to global automotive safety.