In this interview, Abhash Das, Safety Standards Technical Manager at VinFast Europe, outlines the key SOTIF requirements that OEMs and suppliers need to address when developing ADAS and ADS, as well as the approaches that work best for demonstrating that automated systems can operate safely in both known and unforeseen situations. Abhash also discusses how the industry needs to evolve to keep pace with changing SOTIF requirements, and the steps organisations can take to ensure functional safety and cyber security activities are aligned rather than handled in silos.