Watchdog Manager: The module WdgM monitors the reliability and functional safety of the applications in an ECU. This includes monitoring for correct execution of SWCs and BSW modules and triggering of the watchdogs at the required time intervals. The WdgM module reacts to potential faulty behavior with multiple escalation stages. An important fact for safety-related functions according to ISO 26262 is the monitoring of correct flow sequences of critical tasks (logical supervision). For safety-related ECUs, the WdgM must be developed according to ISO 26262.