Another international certification has been achieved by the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operation System in recent days. The new recognition of mixed criticality functional safety is related to the Linux Math Library license, achieved in July of last year, bringing the functional license closer to ISO 26262 Automotive Safety Integrity Level B (ASIL-B) for the operating system, which allows the solution to be launched in the market. The framework highlights Red Hat's commitment to providing innovative, native Linux functional security for automobiles.
The mixed criticality demonstrates the platform's ability to run Automotive Safety Integrity Level B (ASIL-B) applications together with Quality Management (QM) software on a single chip (SoC) and within a single operating system. This advancement is made possible through robust evidence of "Freedom From Interference" (FFI) in the layers of the operating system, paving the way for direct application integration for security in next-generation automotive systems.
In collaboration withexida, Red Hat has developed and validated anew approachto meet the objectives of functional safety standards, including ISO 26262, and which aims to overcome the challenges associated with complex legacy open source software.
For Francis Chow, Vice President and General Manager of In-Vehicle Operating System and Edge at Red Hat, the certification represents an important step toward establishing open software as a benchmark for autonomous vehicles. "By combining edge computing with Linux's proven reliability, we are building a foundation that not only meets critical security standards but also enables automakers to offer personalized, connected, and adaptable driving experiences at scale," he said.
