Focus on Impact - Standardisation and Practice in Safety Critical Systems Engineering

Research at the University of York into safety-critical software development and assurance, particularly assurance principles, has influenced national and international safety standards, guidelines and regulations. These include ISO 26262, the international standard for programmable electronics and software used by all automotive manufacturers.

This has led to an impact on industrial practice, in many domains and countries, influencing projects and products with a cumulative value in excess of GBP100,000,000,000.

This impact has been achieved through collaborative research projects; direct engagement with system developers and regulators; contributions to standards, guidelines and other public-domain documents; and through education and training.