Honda recalled more than 35,000 Civic hybrids in the United States on Monday to fix a problem with the electrical system that could cause the headlights to turn off or the engine to stall. Honda Motor Co. told the government its recall would cover 2006-07 Civic hybrids. The company said the voltage converter that relays power from the motor assist system to the vehicle’s … [Read more...]
Filters Address Automotive EMI Concerns
AVX Corporation has developed its first miniature surface mount FeedThru filter solution to combat automotive EMI concerns in critical systems. The FeedThru filters provide consistent broadband EMI filtering for critical drive by wire applications such as throttle and braking. The miniature surface mount LC T configured FeedThru filters typically provide a beneficial broadband … [Read more...]
Electric Car Inductive Charging System May Pose EMI Issues
Transport for London (TfL) is installing four wireless charging pads that will serve a private fleet of electric vehicles. The pads are undergoing a year-long trial period. During this time, specially adapted cars and vans will be able to charge by simply parking over the pads. However, competitors say there are issues with charging efficiency, safety and electromagnetic … [Read more...]
Concept-to-Testing Expertise for Electric Vehicle Charging System Design
TRaC’s comprehensive offering of test and analysis for the automotive industry is fully prepared and ready to assist makers of Electric Vehicle Charging Systems. As electric vehicle use expands, attention is turning to the development of an infrastructure for charging of automotive battery solutions, so that drivers of electric vehicles will be able to achieve re-charging as … [Read more...]
Multinational Firm Invests in EMI Testing Facilities in India
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions LTD is investing Rs 300 crore over the next two years to expand its global powertrain electronics centre in India. RBEI is presently involved in software and hardware development of electronic controllers used for automotive powertrain electronics management. The company will recruit 1,700 engineers in 2011 in the Bangalore and … [Read more...]
No Flaws Found in Toyota Electronics, U.S. Says
A 10-month investigation found no flaws in Toyota vehicles’ electronic systems that might cause unintended acceleration, but federal officials say they will propose new safety rules for all cars based on the engineers’ findings.The report confirmed an earlier Department of Transportation study of vehicle data recorders that found no electrical cause for Toyota acceleration … [Read more...]
My View: NHTSA Report Glosses Over Bad News
This report ( Technical Support to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the Reported Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Unintended Acceleration (UA) Investigation) is just a half-baked whitewash, which is of course what NHTSA wanted to justify their complete ignorance of all things electronic for the last 30+ years, whilst safety-critical systems in … [Read more...]
International Groups Advance Global Electric Vehicle Roll-Out
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and e8, a global organization of 10 electricity companies, for the first time, have brought together all major stakeholders that need to collaborate to accelerate the global roll-out of electric vehicles (EVs). At this international round table that took place on Jan. 19 in Washington D.C., USA, and which represents a … [Read more...]
Interference Technology – Reader Survey
Hybrid/electric automotive technology, solar generated power and smart grid are three EMC-related topics our readers say they want to read more about. What do you think? Please help us improve Interference Technology by completing a quick three-question survey. Click here to fill out survey. … [Read more...]
Former EMI Engineer Turned Teacher Gains National Recognition
A former General Motors electrical engineer who tested the influence of electromagnetic interference on cars and current science teacher at a Michigan high school was recently chosen from hundreds of applications nationwide to participate as a Maitland P. Simmons-NSTA Fellow in the 2010 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy. Claudia Sparschu will participate with 47 other science … [Read more...]
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