EMI Shielding can be found in All Modern Vehicles

How reliant is the modern automotive industry on EMI shielding? Ten to fifteen years ago, shielding was substantially less critical, but as rapid technological advancements happen cars, trucks, and vans need to incorporate EMI into designs. Without EMI shielding and EMI gaskets, the modern luxuries people have come to expect in cars would not exist (or they would not work well). Think of all the electronics onboard a 2018 car?

·GPS

·Touchscreen

·In-vehicle communication

·Wireless charging

·Safety features (lane change and lane assist)

·Electronic temperature controls

·Electronics for engine performance (emitting massive amounts of electromagnetic interference)

Besides the number of electronics built into a vehicle, it is also important to remember the amount of third-party electronics that are operating inside a moving car. Cell phones, tablets, and handheld gaming devices all can create EMI in a vehicle.

The type of electronics built into a vehicle should determine the amount of shielding and gaskets necessary for optimal protection. Car manufacturers should be in contact with their shielding team from the beginning stages of design. Do not think of EMI shielding as an afterthought.

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Without proper EMI shielding, both inside the car and on its exterior, modern cars would not have half the luxuries that most people expect. Ten years ago, GPS was only for fancy cars, but with each passing year, the feature becomes a standard feature on most cars. For more information on EMI gaskets and shielding, let us be your first call.

 

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