Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has created the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon in Warwickshire to help ensure future vehicles satisfy legislation and meet quality standards for connectivity and electronics.
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.
JLR’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.
Examples of vehicle services and features that the facility will test for EMC include Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, adaptive cruise control, wireless...