Altia Announces ISO 26262 Tool Qualification from UL Solutions, Strengthening Safety-Critical Automotive Development

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – February 3, 2026 – Altia, a leader in user interface tools and services, today announced that its Altia Safety Monitor has received an ISO 26262:2018 tool qualification certificate from UL Solutions. This qualification provides third-party validation that Altia Safety Monitor meets the rigorous requirements for use in the development of safety-related automotive systems up to ASIL B.

As automotive software complexity increases, the reliability of development tools is critical to preventing systematic failures. The qualification follows a comprehensive assessment by UL Solutions, focusing on Clause 11 of ISO 26262-8, which evaluates the Tool Confidence Level (TCL) and ensures the tool’s output is dependable within a functional safety lifecycle.

“Earning this qualification from a global safety leader like UL Solutions is a testament to our commitment to the automotive industry,” said Michael Hill, VP of Engineering at Altia. “By pre-qualifying our tool, we are significantly reducing the compliance burden for our customers, allowing them to focus on innovation while maintaining the highest safety standards.”

With over 100 million vehicles on the road, Altia has always led the way in HMI development with its focus on quality and production-ready code. This certification reflects a significant milestone for Altia, underscoring the depth of its functional safety discipline and the rigor of development processes as verified by one of the most recognized symbols of trust in the world—the UL Mark.