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In the field of automotive electronics, a quick and accurate technique to predict the useful life of electronic modules is considered a critical tool to assure future, and existing, product designs are successful in meeting long-term life requirements. This need is particularly true for harsh environment electronics, such as transmission and engine control modules. These modules are confronted with many difficulties such as a changing thermal environment and reductions in component packaging size that are not significant problems for most other electronic products. Because these modules are designed for ten or more years of use, accelerated life testing methods are necessary for predicting product life for new designs. However, there is a very limited understanding of the relationship between accelerated life testing and product field requirements. A better understanding of this relationship is critical to future product designs.