The importance and directions of electromagnetic compatibility test methodologies development in the aspect of vehicle safety

Abstract

In this paper the definition of electromagnetic compatibility in the context of testing vehicle components and complete vehicles was presented. Potential threats resulting from particular EMC phenomena in vehicles were presented. Analysis of the areas identified in obligatory and non-obligatory normative documents was made. The areas which, in the opinion of the authors, should be incorporated into the obligatory normative documents were indicated. The substantive justification for the need to conduct EMC tests and analysis at the design, prototyping stage, before implementation, and periodically during operation (for justified cases) was presented. Good engineering practices in the field of eliminating the negative effects of EMC phenomena were indicated. Authors described how the change in the approach to EMC issues increases the vehicles safety.