Pia Hellmann is a Functional Safety Manager at ZF Group with over 12 years of experience in the automotive industry and over 8 years of experience in Functional Safety. In 2020 started as Safety Manager with SAE Level 3 function development. With this, becoming an expert in methods of not only ISO 26262, specialised in ISO 21448 with related consideration of UN regulations. Deep knowledge in driving automation functions and their HMI.

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Understanding methods can be used to correct failures and limitations of a system that can cause into high injuries to a driver or vehicles behaviour. Bringing them easy into a project environment introducing colleagues into the benefits.

ZF is a leading global technology group in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology. It has around 146,000 employees at around 230 locations in almost 40 countries. In 2017, ZF achieved sales of EUR 36.4 billion. ZF is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers. ZF lets vehicles see, think and act. The company spends more than six percent of its annual turnover on research and development, especially for efficient and electric drives and a world without accidents. With its comprehensive portfolio, ZF improves mobility and services not only for passenger cars, but also for commercial vehicles and industrial technology applications.