Automotive

Regarding the Automotive Directive DARE!! Consultancy provides the following:

- Quickscan measurements / engineering tests
- Measurements for type tests
- Full compliant test report 
- e/E Mark applications
- Testing Conformity of Production (COP) 
- Assistance making an EMC tesplan

Measurements for type approval

In order to be able to place automotive vehicles or components or Electrical Sub Assemblies (ESA) on the market a type approval conform the following directives and regulations is required. DARE!! Consultancy is accredited for the tests as described in the following directives and regulations. Also DARE!! Consultancy is assigned by the RDW as a Technical Service.

Directives and regulations

Click here for a list of harmonized automotive standards based on 2004/104/EG to be amended by the 2009/19/CE October 1st 2009.

Click here for a list of harmonized automotive standards based on 2005/83/EG. The combined version can be found here.

Specific automotive tests

In addition to the tests mandatory for e-marking (2004/104/EG) DARE!! Consultancy also performs measurements and examinations in accordance to the following automotive standards:

• Pulse tests in accordance with ISO 7637
• Immunity tests in accordance with ISO 11452
• ESD tests in accordance with ISO 10605
• CISPR 25
• Brand specific automotive requirements (Renault, Honda, Volkswagen, BMW, PSA, etc.)
• AEMCLRP (GM, Ford, Chrysler)

AEMCLRP

DARE!! Consultancy an AEMCLRP accreditation from the American automotive industry (e.g. General Motors, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler). Click here for more information about AEMCLRP.

e-Marking versus E-marking

As e-marking (with a little 'e') is a requirement for the European market; E-marking (with a capital 'E') has a world-wide coverage. E-marking is performed under auspices of the United Nations. The tests for E-marking are conducted in conformity with Regulation 10 (R10).

Technical competence

Our technical competence ranges from DC until 18 GHz and from 3 V/m until 200 V/m. Standards under the Automotive Directive cover a frequency band till 2 GHz. At this moment many sources of disturbance like WiFi (2,4 GHz), Portable Computers and microwave transmitters operate in access of this frequency. DARE!! Consultancy performs measurements till 40 GHz.

For example immunity tests according to the Automotive Directive are prescribed until 30 V/m. However many automotive customers require ESA's to comply with much higher immunity levels. DARE!! Consultancy can generate fields up to 200 V/m.

ESD tests
The Automotive Directive encompasses no requirements for ESD. DARE!! Consultancy can perform ESD tests at levels till 30 kV.

Full compliant test report

In order to be able to apply for e-marking a formal test report from a Technical Service is required. DARE!! Consultancy provides test reports under accreditation, which are readily accepted by the national authorities.

Application for e-marking or E-marking

The national authorities require a number of forms to be completed and several technical documents need to be submitted. DARE!! Consultancy can assist you in the application process. Our consultants know the requirements and have the experience to obtain e-marking in a cost effective manner.

Conformity of Production (CoP) testing

The Automotive Directive requires conformity of production. This means prove that produced vehicles, components and ESA's are conform the originally approved type. The quality system should encompass a documented control plan to assure continued conformity (for example certified in accordance with ISO 9000 series or equivalent). In addition the RDW will always perform a so called Initial Assessment. 

An alternative is the evaluation of a quality assurance program by the national authorities. The review requires the examination of the quality assurance documents and will usually ask for an on-site visit once every three year.

The verification of Conformity of Production (CoP) may also be extended to the actual testing of selected production samples. At D.A.R.E!! Consultancy we can make planning agreements for random testing at our facilities, keeping your CoP up to date and inline with your Quality Assurance Plan.

Quality and Acccreditations

DARE!! Consultancy is accredited by the Dutch RDW under certification number RDW-99050006-01 as a Technical Service and by the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) as an accredited test laboratory (L279 UK).

Consulting

Experienced consultants from DARE!! Instruments can assist you in solving specific technical problems related to EMC problems in automotive vehicles, components or STU's. Consultancy can be performed based on 'time and material' as well as 'No Cure No Pay'.

General Automotive Directives

The new Automotive Directive 2004/104/EC is active since 2006 january, 1st. 

New Automotive Directive (2004/104/EC)

1. Not applicable when ESA has no klokoscillator with a frequence of 9 kHz or higher.
2. Not applicable when ESA has no 'immunity related functions' in accordance with par. 2.1.12, Annex I of 2004/104/EC.
3. Not applicable when ESA has no switches of inductive loads.