A
critical aspect of vehicle performance, EMC is the ability of electrical
equipment and systems to function correctly in their electromagnetic
environment. It works by limiting the unintentional generation, propagation and
reception of electromagnetic energy to reduce the risk of unwanted effects such
as electromagnetic interference.
Jaguar
Land Rover’s new vehicle laboratory features two anechoic chambers: an
electrically ‘quiet’ rolling road that enables engineers to test vehicles at
speed, as well as equipment to assess the performance of individual components,
such as batteries or electric motors. Bluetooth, GPS, WiFi, 4G, 5G, adaptive cruise
control, wireless charging and blind spot monitoring are all examples of
vehicle services and features that the facility will test for EMC.
Peter
Phillips, Senior Manager, Electromagnetics and Compliance at Jaguar Land Rover,
said: “The importance of testing our vehicles for electromagnetic compatibility
cannot be underestimated. Opening this new testing facility is an important
step forward for the business and it will play a crucial role in helping us
deliver quality, legal, and customer satisfaction.”
With
industry advances set to increase the number of electric powertrains and the
range of digital and cloud-based services on vehicles, from
Software-Over-The-Air updates to autonomous technology, testing for EMC is
crucial to delivering quality, legal, and customer satisfaction. This new
facility demonstrates Jaguar Land Rover’s commitment to giving customers the
most advanced in-vehicle connectivity as the business accelerates
electrification through its Reimagine strategy.