BRACE Automotive Development

Domains

The multidisciplinary nature of the 3 market-oriented domains makes BRACE a valuable automotive development partner.

smart & connected

Cars are increasingly becoming part of a bigger system. Connections to this system and their communication require a specialist approach. It's growing independence from the driver also requires more focus on functional safety. With more systems connected, the demand for higher cybersecurity standards is rising.

sustainability & electric

The automotive industry is putting more and more emphasis on sustainability in order to meet end users demand for more sustainable products. The move to electrification in the automotive industry is an important trend that has an impact on all engineering aspects of the vehicle.

autonomous & driver assist

In this domain we focus on the part the driver plays in driving the vehicle. Multiple systems are already being developed to support the driver. Brace can assist in improving the integrity of these systems before being released. Major aspect in this domain is functional safety.

Functional Safety

Modern vehicles are highly dependent on well functioning on-board computers, sensors, actuators and networks. With the automotive industry rapidly moving towards a future of autonomous vehicles and intelligent mobility systems, it is in the vehicle’s electric and electronic system that most of the innovations will take place.

This complex area leads to an exposure of risk with regards to functional safety. Brace has a specialist team of functional safety engineers that can assist you from functional safety assessments and gap analysis up to process and technology improvements. This dedicated team works according to the state-of-the-art industry standard ISO 26262 and certifications.

References

80 heavy duty AGV's

VDL Automated Vehicles is subsidiary of VDL Groep and leading supplier of heavy-duty automated transport solutions. VDL started to develop its first Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in 2009.

BRACE automotive development referentie VDL automated vehicules

Stoneridge-Orlaco Mirror Eye

Stoneridge-Orlaco is the world market leader in camera and monitor systems for commercial and industrial vehicles.

BRACE automotive development referentie Stoneridge Orlaco

Sherpa Miniloaders

SHERPA's innovative character is anchored in the company's DNA. Where it can be done better, it is done better. And where opportunities are seen for new applications, solutions are devised.

Tom tom autostream

TomTom AutoStream quickly and automatically streams the latest map data from the TomTom cloud to ensure safe automated driving by using accurate and up-to-date HD and ADAS map content.

BRACE automotive development AutoStream referentie

Blog

Add value to your ISO 26262 development with confirmation measures

Verification activities have long been of critical importance in safety related development activities. The confirmation measures in the ISO 26262 are used to evaluate the correctness of a workproduct towards the rules of ISO 26262. In product development lifecycle, confirmation review checks if the requirements of the standard set for a work product have been satisfied by the work product that is actually created.

Team windesheim wins RDW self driving challenge 2022

The Self Driving Challenge 2022 was won by the student team from Zwolle. The Windesheim team was seven corners ahead of the Groningen team and took the coveted title. The aim of the challenge was to have a self-driving vehicle race flawlessly over the entire track, or as far as possible in the fastest time.

Back to Basics - Product Safety and Functional Safety

Ensuring the safety of any product is a challenge. Read on to see how the automotive industry is coping with its own set of challenges to put safe cars in the market.

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BRACE automotive development