Automotive Testing Capabilities

ENV Testing

Garwood Laboratories has the capabilities to perform EMI/EMC testing on automotive components and systems per the requirements of SAE-J1455 and SAE-J1113, as well as environmental, shock & vibration, and hydraulics testing.

History of Automotive Component And System Testing with Garwood

Some component and system testing that Garwood Laboratories has previously performed for the automotive industry are:

Airbag Systems.
Modules, inflators, initiators and sensors.
Aftermarket body components.
Electric and hybrid vehicle drive systems & components.
NGV components and systems.
Radio, MP3, CD, mobile music, cellular, and DVD components.
Amplifiers, speakers, flatscreen and panel systems.
Braking components and systems.
Bicycle rack and exterior mounting systems.
Electrical systems.
Fuel line & system testing.
Hydraulic systems.
Lighting systems.
Onboard computer systems.

Testing has been performed for subcontractors, OEM's and aftermarket manufacturers.

SEMA-car

Compliance & Certification Requirements

Some Compliance and Certifications we test to:

	Department Of Transportation
	Truck & Automotive Components
	Federal Communications Commission
	Automotive Electronics
	Society of Automotive Engineers
	Truck & Automotive Components
	European Union - e-Mark
	Automotive Electronics & Components
	VCA Certified Test Facility

	Military Specifications
	AAV, Abrams, Bradley, EFV, FMTV, HEMTT, HETS, HERCULES, Humvee, LAV, MLRS, Paladin, PLS, Stryker, ULTRA Programs

SAE Testing

About SAE-J1455& SAE-J1113

SAE-J1455

SAE-J1455 covers 12 & 24-volt truck and car systems
Areas covered are: (Click Plot for larger .PDF images)

Load Dump			Mutual Coupling Pos.
Inductive Switching			Mutual Coupling Neg.

SAE-J1113
SAE-J1113 is the EMC susceptibility measurement procedure for vehicle components.

Examples of Garwood's depth of experience in this area include:

SAE-J1113-3
......Conducted Immunity
SAE-J1113-11
......Immunity to Conducted transients on Power Leads
SAE-J1113-13
......Immunity to Electromagnetic Discharge
SAE-J1113-22
......Immunity to Radiated Magnetic Fields from Power lines
SAE-J1113-23
......Immunity to Radiated Electromagnetic Fields
SAE-J1113-41
......Radio Disturbance Emissions of Components and Modules