>I don't know, but I assume staged testing: the component
>manufacturers do some testing on their components, the modules
>made of those components get some unit testing after mounting,
>hopefully they test the ABS functionality on the mounted
>car before selling it...
>
>In the end, cars are a consumer item. What do you want?
>Cars made out of space-grade components? :)

I would hope that as these components are used in a situation that can be 
potentially life threatening, that the modules are put through full 
temperature range burn in before installation. 

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