Two House of Representatives committees -- the Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Energy and Commerce Committee – have hearings scheduled this month to focus on discrepancies in Toyota’s explanation of its sudden-acceleration problem, the role of regulators who oversee the industry, and whether federal safety standards are outdated, given the advanced electronics … [Read more...]
Prius’ Woes Could be Linked to Complex Electronics
A new federal investigation into braking problems with Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius hybrid is just one in a series of possible glitches that may be linked to the vehicle's complex electronics, including headlights that fail inexplicably, records and interviews show. Read more from the LA Times.RELATED STORIES Agency Probes Gas Pedals' Link to EMI Gas Pedal Problem Forces Toyota … [Read more...]
Henry Ott’s EMC Classic, Now Updated
“Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering” is a completely revised, expanded, and updated version of Henry Ott's popular book “Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems.” It reflects the most recent developments in the field of electromagnetic compatibility and noise reduction, and their practical applications to the design of analog and digital circuits in computer, … [Read more...]
Agency Probes Gas Pedals' Link to EMI
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether electromagnetic signals could be interfering with electronic gas-pedal controls in vehicles, including but not limited to Toyotas. The agency plans to meet with Toyota and other manufacturers, suppliers and outside experts to better understand the electronics that control engine throttles and the … [Read more...]
New Life for Magnetic Tape
A boost in storage density could keep magnetic tapes spinning for years, thanks to new research from IBM and Fujifilm. Increasing the density of data that can be stored on a tape makes it more difficult to reliably read information, which is already a problem because of electromagnetic interference and because the heads themselves will retain a certain amount of residual … [Read more...]
Chinese Army Simulates Complicated Electromagnetic Environment
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) made a significant breakthrough recently when it tested a complicated electromagnetic environment during large scale training exercises. The system can simulate natural, civilian and military electromagnetic signals to construct an electromagnetic environment similar to that on the battlefield, and monitor various communication and … [Read more...]
Australian Prison Leads Fight Against Cell Phone Use by Inmates
Australia’s Lithgow Correctional Centre’s proposed use of mobile phone jammers has moved to a new stage with the country’s communications regulator set to discuss the proposal with nearby telecommunications providers. The New South Wales Department of Corrective Services has sought a trial of the technology in an effort to stamp out illegal phone use by prisoners.Read more from … [Read more...]
Gas Pedal Problem Forces Toyota to Pull 8 Models
Toyota suspended the manufacture and sale of eight of its most popular models because of an unresolved mechanical flaw that might cause the accelerator to get stuck in the depressed position. Toyota has been struggling with gas pedal problems for months, tracing the possible causes to jammed floor mats and accelerator components. Experts were concerned at one point that the … [Read more...]
Military Contractors Looking For New Revenue Streams
With the Iraq war slowing, the long-term future of the Afghan war uncertain and the military changing its priorities, military contractors are increasingly looking to find new revenue streams, writes Hugh R. Morley in the New Jersey Record. Morley examines one New Jersey company’s efforts to adapt to the new economic and military environment by restructuring its defense … [Read more...]
RFID Firm Makes $48 Million Deal
Federal Signal Corporation and Sirit Inc., a global provider of radiofrequency identification technology, have signed a definitive agreement under which Federal Signal will acquire Sirit. Sirit is a designer, developer and manufacturer of RFID technology for applications such as tolling, electronic vehicle registration, parking and access control, asset management, cashless … [Read more...]
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