Abdul Salam Abdul Karim is a Lead ADAS Hardware Systems Engineer at Ford , with over 20 years of experience in automotive electronics and embedded systems. His professional background spans major OEM and Tier-1 suppliers, where he has worked on safety-critical ECU platforms, ADAS hardware architectures, automotive microelectronics, and functional safety–compliant designs. His technical expertise includes ADAS controllers, automotive SoCs, power and signal integrity, hardware–software co-design, and ISO 26262 functional safety for production vehicle systems. Abdul is actively involved in advancing industry knowledge through technical publications, peer review, and conference participation. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and SAE, and regularly contributes to the professional community as a reviewer, speaker, and panelist at international engineering forums.