Design considerations automotive components

While the resulting FMEA may not be perfect (and so the design validation plan may be incomplete), it forces a systematic way of thinking that encourages consideration and review of the technology and, for that reason, is considered an essential component of automotive engineering. 

Changes to the architecture of the vehicle electric power system are expected to proceed in an evolutionary rather than a revolutionary manner. It is the intention of the automotive industry and its suppliers that the 42-V PowerNet [9,11] will be available for technical situations which require very high power demands. Due to cost considerations as well as to uncertainties with respect to the availability and reliability of newly designed components [35], modifications will be introduced stepwise only when really needed. This process is expected to last many years. Therefore, the long-term solutions to the problems of increased vehicle electric power demand, the implications for battery design and manufacturing, and the possible intermediate steps have all to be considered carefully by the battery industry. 

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