Links to Related Web Sites

The following links point to sites containing test methods referenced in AEC Documents (*) and general information related to electronic parts and the automotive industry.

  • Autoline - Autoline is the web site of the European Automotive Initiative Group (EAIG).  It was established in the spirit that the best practices of electronic communication should be used for disseminating best practices about the automotive industry.
  • Autoliv - Autoliv is a worldwide leader in automotive safety, a pioneer in both seatbelts and airbags, and a technology leader with the widest product offering for automotive safety. Autoliv supplies all major vehicle manufacturers in the world and most vehicle brands. Autoliv has 80 facilities in more than 30 countries and 21 crash test tracks in 13 countries, with a support workforce of nearly 42,000 people globally.
  • Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) - Founded in 1982, the AIAG is a not-for-profit trade association of more than 1,600 automotive and truck manufacturers and their suppliers. AIAG's purpose is to provide an open forum where members cooperate in developing and promoting solutions that enhance the prosperity of the automotive industry. Its focus is to continuously improve business processes and practices involving trading partners throughout the supply chain.
  • Automotive Test Report - Automotive Test Report is published ten times per year and covers all aspects of automotive testing including electronics test, mechanical test, materials test, durability test, and system test.
  • Continental Corporation - Continental Corporation Continental AG is one of the world's leading suppliers to the automotive industry with extensive know-how in tire and brake technology, vehicle dynamics control, as well as electronic and sensor systems. Continental currently employs around 150,000 people in 36 countries, at nearly 200 plants, R&D centers and test tracks. As a leading technology partner to the automotive industry, Continental develops and manufactures advanced components, modules and systems. Continental business activities focus on innovations for enhancing safety, developing eco-friendly mobility and maximizing comfort and convenience on the road.
  • Delphi Corporation - Delphi is a leading global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems, including powertrain, safety, steering, thermal, controls & security systems, electrical/electronic architecture, and in-car entertainment technologies. Engineered to meet and exceed the rigorous standards of the automotive industry, Delphi technology is also found in computing, communications, consumer electronics, energy, and medical applications. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., Delphi has approximately 155,500 employees and operates 148 wholly owned manufacturing sites in 35 countries.
  • Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) - The EIA is a national trade organization that includes the full spectrum of U.S. manufacturers. The Alliance is a partnership of electronic and high-tech associations and companies whose mission is promoting the market development and competitiveness of the U.S. high-tech industry through domestic and international policy efforts. EIA, headquartered in Arlington, Va., comprises nearly 1,300 member companies whose products and services range from the smallest electronic components to the most complex systems used by defense, space and industry, including the full range of consumer electronic products.
  • Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA) - The FSA is an industry organization established in 1994 to achieve a more optimal balance between wafer supply and demand. Today, their mission has expanded to be the leading voice and business enabler of the fabless industry.
  • The International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA) - FISITA is an independent world body representing over 158,000 automotive engineers through its membership of national automotive societies in 32 countries.  FISITA's mission is to help create efficient, affordable, safe and sustainable automotive transportation.  By providing a global forum involving engineering together with representatives from industry, government, academia, and standardization bodies, FISITA provides the linkage to encourage everyone involved with automotive transportation to work toward this mission.
  • JEDEC Solid State Technology Association * - The semiconductor engineering standardization body of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). JEDEC develops standards and guidelines through its 48 Committees/Subcommittees.  About 300 member companies representing every segment of the industry actively participate on these committees to develop standards to meet the industry and user needs.  All these standards can be freely downloaded.
  • Johnson Controls - Johnson Controls has expanded remarkably since Professor Warren Johnson founded the company to manufacture his invention, the electric room thermostat. Since its start in 1885, Johnson Controls has grown into a global leader in automotive experience, building efficiency and power solutions. Johnson Controls is a global leader in interior systems for light vehicles including passenger cars and light trucks. Systems supplied include seating, overhead, door, instrument panels, storage, and electronics. Johnson Controls has 140,000 employees in more than 1,300 locations serving customers in 125 countries. Founded in 1885, the company has its headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • MIL-STD-202 Test Method Standard, Electronic and Electrical Component Parts * - This standard establishes uniform methods for testing electronic and electrical component parts, including basic environmental tests to determine resistance to deleterious effects of natural elements and conditions surrounding military operations, and physical and electrical tests. This link provides free download of test methods and procedures.
  • Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC) - The "Reliability Information Analysis Center" replaced the old Reliability Analysis Center (RAC). In June 2005, the Reliability Analysis Center contract was awarded as the Reliability Information Analysis Center and transitioned to a new contractor team led by Wyle Laboratories that includes Quanterion Solutions Incorporated, the Center for Risk and Reliability at the University of Maryland, the Penn Stated Applied Research Laboratory and the State University of New York Institute of Technology.
  • Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) - The SAE is made up of nearly 80,000 members in over 94 countries worldwide who share a common interest in advancing mobility technology. The SAE  is a one-stop resource for technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space.

  • System Reliability Center (SRC) - The System Reliability Center (SRC), an Alion Science and Technology Center of Excellence, operated the Reliability Analysis Center (RAC) for more than 35 years. SRC has now become a commercial entity, serving as a Center of Excellence and technical focal point for information, data, analysis, training and technical assistance in the engineering fields of Reliability, Maintainability, Supportability, and Quality (RMSQ).
  • TRW Automotive - TRW Automotive is among the world's largest automotive suppliers to more than 40 major vehicle manufacturers and 250 nameplates. As the leader in automotive safety, TRW produces advanced active systems in braking; steering and suspension; and sophisticated occupant safety systems, including airbags, seat belts and steering wheels. TRW has approximately 66,000 employees working in more than 200 locations in every vehicle-producing region worldwide.
  • Visteon Corporation – Visteon Corporation is a leading global supplier of automotive systems, modules and components to global vehicle manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket, and a provider of architectural glass.  Visteon has a workforce of approximately 72,000 and a network of manufacturing sites, technical centers, sales offices and joint ventures located in every major region of the world.  Visteon offers solutions for chassis, climate, electronics, exterior, interior, powertrain and glass applications.

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