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Automotive Software Testing That Drives Success

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Ensuring Safety, Security, & Reliability Across Automotive Software Development

Software has become the core of innovation in the automotive industry. From traditional ECUs that control powertrains and safety systems to next-gen software-defined vehicles (SDVs) that enable connected, autonomous, and continuously updated features, every component depends on high-quality, compliant, secure code.

Parasoft helps automotive OEMs and suppliers ensure software quality at every stage of development. Our comprehensive test automation solution, which includes C/C++test, C/C++test CT, SOAtest, Virtualize, and DTP, supports the complete life cycle—from embedded software verification to system-level integration and compliance reporting.

 

Test cycle time
cut by

43%

with Gen AI

 

Human testing hours reduced by

38%

with Gen AI

 

Defect-fixing costs reduced by

72%

compared to traditional testing methods

Governance Standards for Modern Automotive E/E Systems

  • ISO 26262
  • ISO 21434
  • ISO 8800:2024
  • ISO 24089
  • ASPICE
  • SOTIF
  • AUTOSAR C++14
  • MISRA / CERT

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Build, Integrate, & Evolve With Confidence

Certify Every ECU, Assure Every Line

The complex network of ECUs demands rigorous, standards-driven verification. Our tools deliver deep static analysis, unit testing, code coverage, and certification artifacts to ensure safety and security in every module.

Validate the Zonal Backbone

Zonal architecture creates new integration hurdles across high-speed networks. Our solution validates APIs, virtualizes ECU dependencies, and tests component robustness, ensuring a scalable platform built on quality.

Secure Your CI/CD Pipeline

OTA updates turn vehicles into dynamic platforms, requiring flawless, secure deployment. We enable continuous testing, security validation, and backend simulation to ensure that every OTA delivery is safe and on time.

Why Parasoft for Automotive Software Quality

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Smarter Testing With AI

AI-powered insights optimize coverage, generate smarter tests, and identify risks, speeding up SDV, ADAS, and OTA delivery while ensuring ISO 26262/ISO 21434 compliance.

AI Agents & MCP Servers Transform Software Quality

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Seamless CI/CD for SDV & ADAS

Integrates into CI/CD pipelines for automated unit, integration, and system-level tests with traceable results, ensuring quality and compliance across dev cycles.

Automotive CI/CD DevOps & Test Automation

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Certified GoogleTest for Unit Tests

C/C++test CT extends TÜV SÜD certification to GoogleTest’s unit testing framework for ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 compliance workflows.

Adopting GoogleTest for Safety-Critical Systems Datasheet

Trusted Testing for ADAS, SDV, & OTA

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Safety and security compliance aligned with ISO 26262 and ISO 21434.

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Certified unit testing with C/C++test CT extending TÜV SÜD certification to GoogleTest.

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API and integration testing with SOAtest validating connected vehicle services and microservices.

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Simulated dependencies using Virtualize for testing without ECUs or backend systems.

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Dashboards in DTP provide centralized insights, showing traceability and audit-ready reports.

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CI/CD automation with tools integrated into pipelines for continuous testing and faster delivery. 

“Parasoft integrates seamlessly into our CI/CD pipeline. We’ve embedded test automation and static code analysis early in the development cycle – a huge win for quality assurance in safety-critical automotive projects.”

– Solero Technologies

Proven Applications for Safer, More Secure Automotive Software

Use Case

Cybersecurity for Automotive ECUs

To meet ISO 21434 and UN R155, teams must detect vulnerabilities early and prove security throughout development. We enable secure-by-design ECU software by automating secure coding, vulnerability detection, and verification in CI/CD pipelines.

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Parasoft Solutions

C/C++test
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Use Case

Using GoogleTest in Safety-Critical Automotive Software

ADAS, SDV, and OTA dev teams favor GoogleTest, but safety standards like ISO 26262 demand more than open-source frameworks provide. We extend it with certified coverage, requirements traceability, and audit-ready reporting for scalable, compliant unit testing.

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Parasoft Solutions

C/C++test CT
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Use Case

AI-Driven Quality for ADAS & SDV Software

ADAS and SDV teams shift quality from manual effort to intelligent automation with our MCP server that connects AI agents to static analysis, coverage, and standards data for autonomous violation fixes, coverage closure, and compliant justifications.

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Parasoft Solutions

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Use Case

CI/CD Automation for Automotive Quality

By embedding automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, OEMs and Tier 1s delivering ADAS, SDV, and OTA get instant insight into risk to enforce MISRA and CERT compliance and generate audit-ready evidence. Our shift-left approach accelerates compliance.

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Parasoft Solutions

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DTP
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Use Case

Cybersecurity for Automotive ECUs

To meet ISO 21434 and UN R155, teams must detect vulnerabilities early and prove security throughout development. We enable secure-by-design ECU software by automating secure coding, vulnerability detection, and verification in CI/CD pipelines.

Learn More »

Parasoft Solutions

C/C++test
Graphic of cars and other vehicles traveling down a freeway with lines showing communication and sensors.
Use Case

Using GoogleTest in Safety-Critical Automotive Software

ADAS, SDV, and OTA dev teams favor GoogleTest, but safety standards like ISO 26262 demand more than open-source frameworks provide. We extend it with certified coverage, requirements traceability, and audit-ready reporting for scalable, compliant unit testing.

Learn more »

Parasoft Solutions

C/C++test CT
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