SUSCEPTIBILITY OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS FITTED TO VEHICLES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
The paper describes a series of tests to examine the reliability and immunity to radio interference of several types of electronic control fitted to vehicles for disabled drivers. It provides some simple guidelines for good practice for electronic design to minimise problems from lack of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The generic European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, effective from 1 January 1996, requires all electrical and electronic apparatus to comply with it, unless covered by a product-specific EMC Directive. The Automotive EMC Directive 95/54/EEC specifies a range of test methods that can be performed on whole vehicles or sub-assemblies. It will provide harmonised EMC protection requirements for vehicles and devices intended to be fitted to vehicles. The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has conducted tests on several vehicles including cars and camper vans, and especially on: (1) electronic brake and accelerator systems; and (2) electronic steering, brake, and accelerator systems. EMC aspects of any design must be considered early, and form part of the basic design. It is difficult and inefficient to attempt to correct EMC problems in a completed design. Twelve important standard techniques for improving EMC are summarised.
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Corporate Authors:
TRL
Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom RG40 3GA -
Authors:
- SIMMONS, ICP
- Publication Date: 1995-11
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: 14 p.
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Serial:
- PUBLISHED ARTICLE PA3106/95
- Publisher: TRL
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Accelerators (Devices); Brakes; Driver support systems; Electronics; Interference; Legislation; Magnetic properties; Motor vehicle navigational aids; Persons with disabilities; Protection; Steering; Test procedures; Vehicles
- Identifier Terms: European Commission; European Union
- ITRD Terms: 1363: Accelerator (veh); 1361: Brake; 1726: Disabled person; 6946: Electromagnetic interference; 6965: Electronics; 8303: EU; 1556: Legislation; 6936: Magnetism; 9149: Prevention; 1834: Steering (process); 6288: Test method; 1255: Vehicle
- Subject Areas: Law; Security and Emergencies; Society; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00722381
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Jun 28 1996 12:00AM