Madhusudan Lingarajappa is a TÜV SÜD Level 2 certified ISO 26262 Functional Safety Professional and an Automotive safety practitioner (Functional Safety and SOTIF) working at Continental as a Local Expert – Cruising Functions Safety Concept on ADAS (Traffic Jam Chauffeur, SAE Level 3 – Conditional Automation). I hold a master’s degree in Embedded systems from Manipal University, Manipal, India with overall 9+ years of automotive experience. My exposure to ISO 26262 Automotive functional safety and ISO/PAS 21448 SOTIF keeps me focused on opportunities to improve processes. I am also focused on putting my passion and skills to good use by supporting organizationsspeak and projects that I really care about.

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2020, Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs more than 192,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.