SIGNAL+DRAHT | Issue 11/2020
A comparative review of the standards landscape in for system safety in transport
Assistance and automation functions are increasingly supporting human drivers. They are even almost completely replacing them in regular operations in ground-based transportation. It is worth taking a look at the system safety standards across different modes of ground-based transportation, as each mode of transport has its own specific challenges, from which others can draw synergies. “Best practices” for railway applications can be recommended for other industries to build upon. Taking a look at other modes of ground-based transportation can also reveal potential room for improvement in the standards for railway applications...