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
Handling Testing
- Braking
- Acceleration
- Fishhook maneuvers
- Durability
- Obstacle avoidance and stability
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 services
Laboratory Support
- Mechanical fabrication and vehicle preparation
- Vehicle selection, specification, and acquisition
- Video, photography and photometric analysis
- Instrumentation
- Data processing