In modern cars 90% of the functions are controlled by software, electronics, and mechatronics. Electronic and software faults can lead to failures in cars which can be hazardous, such as e.g. no steering, steering blocking, no brake, self-driving car decisions etc. The use of software and electronics in the car leads to potential hazards that need to be managed in automotive projects. Norms like ISO 26262:2018 - Road Vehicles Functional Safety Standards need to be considered in the homologation process of cars. The new emerging functional safety manager strategy / corporate level role requires to set up a functional safety policy and strategy, to establish functional safety processes and to create an understanding of the impact of functional safety in automotive development projects.