Automobiles are increasingly more like electronic devices than mechanical platforms. As a share of the total cost of a car, electronics components have grown from about 5% in 1970 to 35% in 2010.

The types of devices being deployed in cars and how they differ in functionality. Why each device type requires a different test technique. Determining the best approach for the specific application.

With the electrification of automobiles, it’s not enough to test the new electronics thoroughly at the end of the manufacturing process. Safety standards now require that tests be performed live, in ...

We Test Cars to Help You Choose 00:30 At Consumer Reports, we test and test, so you can choose the car that’s right for you. Every car we test at our 327-acre auto test facility is purchased ...

There once was a time when the most sophisticated electronic testing instrument for automobiles was the dwell meter. Well, needless to say—that was then. Today’s vehicles are rapidly become more ...