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Test Engineering

Exponent's engineers provide a wide variety of vehicle evaluation and testing services. Our experience and test capabilities allow us to conduct handling and crash testing with any type of on-road/off-road vehicle or equipment whether motorized or not. Component testing can be conducted on any device or subsystem using existing facilities/equipment or by developing customized test fixtures. Exponent has the ability to complete effective test planning which allows for quick responses to clients ever-changing test needs. Complex, quick-turn-around projects are executed with accurate results due to Exponent's highly trained engineers, on-site facilities, and on-site laboratory support.

Crash Testing

  • Vehicle to Vehicle
  • Vehicle to Object
  • Rollovers
  • Sliding
  • Sled Testing

Exponent is capable of performing 25 crash tests per month.

Exponent is capable of performing 25 crash tests per month

Handling Testing

  • Braking
  • Acceleration
  • Fishhook maneuvers
  • Durability
  • Obstacle Avoidance and Stability

Handling Tests are done on the 2-mile oval trace or 10-acre skid pad

Handling Tests are completed on the 10-acre skid pad

Component Testing

  • Quasi-static loading
  • Shock and vibration testing
  • Static Airbag Deployments
  • Restraints

Exponent offers a broad range of testing sevices

Exponent offers a broad range of testing services

Laboratory Support

  • Mechanical fabrication and Vehicle preparation
  • Vehicle Selection, Specification, and Acquisition
  • Video, Photography and Photometric analysis
  • Instrumentation
  • Data Processing

Related Pages: Consulting Expertise, Test and Engineering Center

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