---
title: "ISO 26262"
description: "Documentation for ISO 26262"
---

# ISO 26262


## Overview

Understanding ISO 26262 compliance requirements and how TraceRTM helps achieve them.

## Introduction to ISO 26262

ISO 26262 is a critical standard for ensuring safety and quality in software development.

## Key Requirements

### Requirement 1: Traceability

- Bidirectional traceability between requirements and tests
- Complete audit trail of changes
- Version control integration

### Requirement 2: Documentation

- Comprehensive documentation of all artifacts
- Automated report generation
- Evidence collection

### Requirement 3: Verification

- Test coverage requirements
- Automated verification processes
- Impact analysis

## TraceRTM Compliance Features

### Feature 1: Automated Traceability

```typescript
// Establish compliance-ready traceability
tracertm.compliance.iso26262({
  standard: 'ISO 26262',
  level: 'full'
})
```

### Feature 2: Audit Trail

All changes are automatically tracked with:
- Timestamp
- User information
- Change description
- Previous values

### Feature 3: Report Generation

```bash
# Generate compliance report
tracertm report compliance --standard iso-26262
```

## Implementation Guide

### Step 1: Configure Compliance Settings

```yaml
compliance:
  standards:
    - iso-26262
  level: strict
  audit: enabled
```

### Step 2: Define Compliance Workflow

```typescript
const workflow = {
  requirements: {
    review: 'mandatory',
    approval: 'required'
  },
  testing: {
    coverage: 100,
    verification: 'automated'
  }
}
```

### Step 3: Generate Evidence

```bash
tracertm evidence generate --standard iso-26262
```

## Best Practices

1. **Early Planning**: Integrate compliance from project start
2. **Automation**: Use automated tools for verification
3. **Documentation**: Maintain comprehensive documentation
4. **Training**: Ensure team understands requirements
5. **Audits**: Regular compliance audits

## Verification Checklist

- [ ] All requirements traced to tests
- [ ] All tests traced to requirements
- [ ] Complete audit trail maintained
- [ ] Documentation up-to-date
- [ ] Reports generated and reviewed
- [ ] Evidence collected and stored

## Common Challenges

### Challenge 1: Maintaining Traceability

**Solution:** Use automated traceability tools and enforce workflow rules.

### Challenge 2: Documentation Overhead

**Solution:** Automate documentation generation from artifacts.

### Challenge 3: Audit Preparation

**Solution:** Continuous compliance monitoring and regular reviews.

## Resources

- [ISO 26262 Standard Documentation](https://example.com)
- [Compliance Templates](/docs/templates)
- [Audit Checklists](/docs/checklists)

