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Post-Crash, Production Equivalence & Evidence Quality

After the impact, the evidence still matters.

D10-D12 · 170 proposed points

Three distinct domains, presented as one website group

This page combines post-crash rescue and escape, initial production equivalence, and evidence quality and reproducibility for easier navigation. Each domain retains its own points, floor and evidence ownership.

This group replaces the retired percentage-weighted grouping. Corrosion, wear or repair sensitivity may appear only where a released protocol actually tests them; they are not a separate AUTOSAFE domain.

Post-crash production equivalence and evidence review
D10 = 90 points, D11 = 50 points and D12 = 30 points. Their combined website group totals 170 of the proposed 1,000 points.
D10

Post-Crash Rescue & Escape

90 points
D10.1 Door release and occupant access30
D10.2 Rescue information accuracy and access15
D10.3 Emergency communications performance20
D10.4 Post-crash functions and emergency power15
D10.5 Defined special escape conditions10

Assessment addresses information, access, emergency release, hazard identification, energy isolation, communication and escape after the defined impact. Normal-condition operation alone does not prove post-crash capability.

D11

Initial Production Equivalence

50 points
  • D11.1 Released baseline completeness - 15
  • D11.2 Tested sample to production matching - 15
  • D11.3 Variant and family evidence - 15
  • D11.4 Label release identification - 5

Before first issue, the applicant demonstrates that tested structures, materials, restraints, energy storage and safety software match the released production design. Evidence may include production records, witnessed inspection, dimensional or material verification, supplier traceability and proportionate sample comparison.

D12

Evidence Quality & Reproducibility

30 points
  • D12.1 Enhanced traceability checks beyond admissibility - 10
  • D12.2 Independent reproduction of scoring - 10
  • D12.3 Released additional correlation checks - 10

Essential evidence remains mandatory regardless of D12 points. Authenticity, raw data, valid methods and reproducible gate decisions cannot be traded for presentation quality or unrelated certificates.

No scheduled IAF management-system audit

The manufacturer maintains its own release and conformity controls. D11 shall not be converted into a scheduled IAF management-system audit, periodic recertification or automatic calendar renewal.

After issue, IAF review is triggered by a material change, credible mismatch, defect, complaint or evidence problem. A changed site or supplier requires proportionate equivalence evidence before label scope is extended; it does not automatically invalidate an unchanged design result.

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Use IAF AUTOSAFE First Edition for the complete domain requirements, proposed point schedule, evidence rules, gates, certificate controls and Annex F release conditions.

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