Certified for Safety Projects: Development and Test Platform CANoe From Vector

Reduced Tool Qualification Effort When Developing Safety-Related Systems in the Automotive, Medtech and Railway Industries

Stuttgart, Germany, 2026-05-12 – Vector has received safety certification for its CANoe platform from TÜV SÜD. Thus, an independently tested tool for the development and testing of safety-related systems is now available. The certificate confirms that CANoe is qualified for use in development processes in accordance with IEC 61508, ISO 26262 (Automotive), IEC 62304 (MedTech), and EN 50716 (Railway). Users benefit from reduced effort for tool qualification evidence and audit preparation, greater investment security, and a reliable basis for tool-related safety assurance. The certification covers core functional areas of CANoe. These include analyzing communication flows and automated testing of virtual and real systems. It also includes simulation, diagnostics, and stimulation mechanisms for targeted fault and response analysis. Thus, the TÜV confirms that CANoe meets the requirements for a T2 offline support tool for safety-related developments. For users, certification means a significant reduction in the workload of day-to-day project work. Using a certified tool significantly reduces the effort required for in-house tool qualification because an independent assessment is already available. At the same time, planning reliability increases because CANoe is a tested tool that supports compliance with regulatory requirements and minimizes risks in safety-related projects. This is a decisive factor, especially with long product life cycles. The four products – CANoe, CANoe MedTech, CANoe Server Edition, and CANoe MedTech Server Edition – were certified.  They are qualified for all safety integrity levels according to IEC 61508 and EN 50716, all automotive safety integrity levels according to ISO 26262, and all software safety classes according to IEC 62304. Vector plans to renew CANoe's safety certification regularly in the future. These recertifications ensure that future versions of the products will meet the high requirements of the relevant safety standards. This will provide customers with a tested, future-proof tool for developing and testing their safety-related software and embedded systems in the long term. More information at: www.vector.com/canoe

About Vector Vector is a leading solution provider and a trusted partner in the development of software-defined systems. For over 35 years, Vector has empowered OEMs and suppliers worldwide to realize complex electronic products that meet the highest standards of functionality, safety, and efficiency—primarily in the automotive industry, and increasingly in medical technology, IoT, rail, and aerospace. At the core of Vector’s portfolio is a comprehensive software ecosystem that seamlessly integrates tools, embedded software, cloud services, and engineering expertise into a high-performance development environment. Driven by technological excellence and close collaboration with customers and partners, Vector delivers tailored solutions that simplify complexity, accelerate development, and enable forward-looking innovation. As an independent company, Vector employs more than 4,500 people across 32 locations worldwide and generated revenues of more than 1 billion euro in 2024. Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, Vector maintains a global presence with subsidiaries in Austria, Brazil, China, France, the United Kingdom, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Romania, Sweden, Spain, and the United States.