Safety Engineering, Assessment, Certification & Oversight

Vital Assurance provides an independent consultancy to rail operators, suppliers, and state and federal transportation agencies specializing in the safety assurance of rail products and systems.  We offer a significant depth of rail industry expertise and a proven track record in safety-critical product/system design and analysis.  From high level safety case and safety certification planning to low level circuit board and software code safety analysis, Vital Assurance offers the expertise required to ensure that safety-critical products and systems are developed, operated, and maintained in accordance with applicable regulations, standards, and best practices.  We provide stakeholders with the necessary confidence that their systems will be as safe as reasonably possible.

State Safety Oversight (SSO)

Signaling and Train Control

Automotive