46%
of automotive executives concerned about fulfilling every requirement of ISO 26262. (Source)
Functional Safety
Reduce unreasonable risk from malfunctioning E/E systems with automotive functional safety.
Vehicle Safety and Quality
UL Solutions helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers embed safety and quality into every layer and demonstrate component and material compliance, along with software reliability.
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Bring safety and quality into every layer of vehicle development
Safety, reliability and quality remain essential as vehicles become increasingly software dependent. We help OEMs and suppliers demonstrate compliance at every level, from components and materials to advanced and intelligent systems. Our consulting* and training services help build expertise in software and system testing, functional safety, and more, to deliver safer, sustainable and software-defined vehicles.
Overcome challenges across training, testing and new regulations
New and varying standards complicating compliance
Global, regional and OEM-level differences create complications as new standards take shape.
Talent gaps in software safety and quality
Gaps in developer expertise and resource optimization reinforce the need to invest in training.
System complexity outpacing testing capability
Testing efforts not being exhaustive is one of the leading concerns for the industry.
Newness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulations
Concerns arise as AI integration is happening while regulations and guidance are in development.
Changing consumer preferences
Materials that support sustainability efforts in manufacturing can help suppliers gain a competitive edge.
Services designed to support vehicle quality and safety
Autonomy Safety and SOTIF
Developing holistic safety cases and work products for autonomous vehicles based on established and emerging safety standards.
Training Courses – Topics and Timing
Connecting your team with in-depth learning opportunities, so you can get a head start.
Automotive Electrical Safety Testing Services
Help mitigate the risk of electrical system failure with rigorous safety testing.
Automotive Component Performance Testing
We test individual components and completed assemblies to your performance specifications.
Automotive Materials Testing
Supporting you along the entire product development and automotive supply chain for an optimized time to market.
Automotive Cable Safety and Performance Testing
UL Solutions provides compliance testing in accordance with global standards and specifications for automotive cables.
Automotive Environmental Testing
Demonstrate that your automotive materials and products can withstand demanding environmental conditions with tests to international standards and industry requirements.
Vehicle Interior Air Quality Testing
Through our testing and advisory services, we can help you manage your supply chain to minimize volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from interior vehicle components and comply with complex industry regulations — giving you an opportunity to expand into other markets.
Prospector® Material Discovery
Rapidly scan 260,000+ materials across 10 industries to find the materials for innovative products and grow market share. See how this powerful search engine will transform how you develop products.
UL Product iQ® Product Sourcing and Certification Database
UL Product iQ marries the longstanding UL certification information relied upon by millions of users with the intuitive design and user friendlines of a modern search engine.
Deliver more reliable, road-ready vehicles
Manage safety and quality with UL Solutions.
Insights for automotive and mobility industry innovators
Increased Vehicle Complexities Boost Need for Functional Safety
On-board computers, sensors, actuators and networks make up a large part of the modern car. However, as a car’s complexity evolves, so does the risk, making the need for functional safety more important than ever.
Functional Safety Analysis
An organized, systematic investigation of a system’s faults and their effects according to ISO 26262:2018.
Safety-Related Systems in Road Vehicles with Artificial Intelligence
Explore our other Automotive and Mobility offerings
Clean and sustainable mobility
UL Solutions enables sustainable mobility with services to support Electric Vehicle (EV) battery testing, emissions compliance, recycled content validation and environmental, social and governance (ESG) data management.
Secure and reliable connectivity
UL Solutions supports secure connectivity with ISO 21434 consulting*. We also offer electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and interoperability testing and penetration assessments for safer connected cars.
Platform innovation
UL Solutions supports your software-defined innovations with our consulting* and training services on software and system engineering, program and process improvement, modular architecture and more.
*Within UL Solutions we provide a broad portfolio of offerings to many industries. This includes certification, testing, inspection, assessment, verification and consulting services. In order to protect and prevent any conflict of interest, perception of conflict of interest and protection of both our brand and our customers’ brands, UL Solutions has processes in place to identify and manage any potential conflicts of interest and maintain the impartiality of our conformity assessment services.