Seoul – November 08, 2026 -- LG Electronics has earned its first ISO 26262 ASIL D product certification, the highest automotive functional safety level, for the central gateway system developed as central communication unit (CCU) 2.0 for the Genesis GV90. TÜV Rheinland awarded the certification. It is the first ASIL D product certification the body has issued in the automotive central gateway category.
TÜV Rheinland assessed processes, design documentation and verification results
ISO 26262 grades safety requirements from ASIL A to D based on the severity of potential harm, exposure to hazardous situations and controllability of the resulting risks. ASIL D requires the most stringent measures to prevent and mitigate safety-related failures. TÜV Rheinland reviewed LG's development processes, design documentation and verification results to confirm compliance with the applicable ASIL D requirements.
LG moves from an ASIL B camera module to an ASIL D gateway
LG obtained ISO 26262 process certification in 2017 and ASIL B product certification for its ADAS front camera module in 2021. The ASIL D result extends that record to the highest product-level requirements. LG expects the independent validation to strengthen automakers' confidence and its competitiveness in future vehicle platform programs.
Gateway safety functions cover CAN, Ethernet routing and OTA updates
The gateway acts as the hub for vehicle communications. It connects electronic control units (ECUs) and manages data exchange across in-vehicle and external networks. When routing data over CAN and Ethernet interfaces, it is designed to transmit safety-related messages accurately, detect routing malfunctions and relay fault information to other ECUs.
Safety measures for over-the-air (OTA) software updates are intended to prevent unintended updates and maintain safe control of vehicle start-up during updates and rollbacks. The system also supports connected car services, features on demand and diagnostics. Its cybersecurity functions include intrusion monitoring and certificate-based authentication.
LG targets domain controllers and next-generation gateways for AI-defined vehicles
As the industry shifts toward AI-defined vehicles (AIDVs), central gateways manage more network communications, OTA updates and connected services, which makes functional safety more critical. LG says the expertise from this project, spanning safety development processes, design and verification methods, and certification, is applicable to next-generation communication control systems, gateways and domain controllers.
Lee Sang-yong, head of the VS R&D Laboratory at LG Vehicle Solution Company, called the certification "a significant milestone" and said LG will build on it to advance solutions for the AIDV era.