ASIL Operating Systems - Which is your new pick?
4 years ago, we researched on the landscape of ASIL qualified RTOSs available in the market. You can find the article here . While we were already familiar with several well-known and widely adopted solutions, we were surprised that the ecosystem was far broader and diverse than we had anticipated, with many more RTOS options addressing automotive functional safety needs. Fast forward to the start of 2026, how has this market changed? What new operating systems have entered the market, and how has their role changed in response to the industry’s rapid transformation? That’s what this article is about. With the steady rise of semi-autonomous and fully autonomous vehicles, and the transition towards a software-on-wheels paradigm, it is not surprising that the notion of an “Operating system” has significantly shifted. Traditionally, an operating system is “a software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.” It sandwiches be...