Abstract :
Car electronics-especially those under the hood that control the throttle, the antilock brakes and other safety-critical systems-should work in kinds of weather. This paper describes how, to ensure reliability, carmakers test these electronics, and the cars, in special weather chambers
Keywords :
automotive electronics; circuit reliability; circuit testing; test facilities; antilock brakes; automotive electronics reliability testing; safety-critical systems; throttle control; weather chambers; Aerospace electronics; Automotive engineering; Control systems; Costs; Driver circuits; Electronic equipment testing; Power system reliability; Silicon; Software testing; Vehicles;