Explore selected writings from George D. Allen on systems engineering, functional safety, and digital transformation in the automotive domain. These insights reflect real-world program experience and the lessons learned from integrating complex systems into production reality.
Articles
Verification Breakdowns in OTA Systems: Why Pre-Release Validation Fails at Runtime
Verification breakdowns in OTA systems occur when pre-release validation fails at runtime. This article explains why testing intent without enforcement fails.
OTA Failures Explained: State, Scope, and Authority
OTA failures expose system-level design gaps. Learn how incomplete state definitions, unbounded scope, and authority leakage—not updates—cause failures.
Verification Gates for SDVs: An Engineering Blueprint
A practical engineering blueprint for verification gates in software-defined vehicles—how to detect drift, enforce boundaries, and prevent unsafe activation.
OTA Failure Patterns: Systemic Causes of Vehicle Failures
OTA failure patterns reveal modern vehicle failures aren’t random. Learn how firmware drift, timing shifts, dependency misalignment drive systemic breakdowns.
New Usecase-Bounded Re-Validation: The SDV Verification Fix
OTA updates break legacy verification. Usecase-bounded re-validation restores deterministic, scalable SDV safety by validating behavior at activation.
Verification Gates: Why They Fail in the New OTA Era
OTA updates shift timing and dependencies, which legacy verification gates can’t detect. Learn why gates fail and how re-validation restores safety.