As the Technical Fellow for Functional Safety and Risk Assessment, Mike Bucala represents the USA, and Daimler Trucks on committees developing ISO 21448, ISO 26262, ISO TS 5083. He is also a contributing author of SAE J2980 (HAZOP), SAE J1739 (FMEA), SAE J2886 (DRBFM), SAE J3187 (STPA), and others. He is a UL Certified Functional Safety Expert, and an INTACS Certified Automotive SPICE Provisional Assessor.

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As the Principal Engineer for Functional Safety and Risk Assessment, I have the pleasure of working with international teams of experts to push the state of the art forward in service of safety and reliability. I introduced the systematic implementation of DFMEA, Commercial Vehicle Functional Safety, and I am particularly interested in advancing the implementation of Systems Engineering.

Daimler Truck North America, a Daimler Truck AG company, is the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America and a leading producer of medium-duty trucks and specialized commercial vehicles. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Daimler Truck North America manufactures, sells and services several renowned commercial vehicle brands including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Thomas Built Buses, and Freightliner Custom Chassis. Through the company’s affiliates, Daimler Truck North America is also a leading provider of heavy-and medium-duty diesel engines and other components. The company’s strategic partners in the North American commercial vehicles market include Daimler Truck Financial, TravelCenters of America and Petro Truck Centers.