Deep Transportation Industry Expertise
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Structural Crashworthiness
Studying vehicles at a fundamental level to improve their response to extreme physical impacts.
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Restraints and Protections
Quantifying active and passive restraint system performance — in real time — through restraint and crash-specific evaluations.
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Wheels, Tires & Brakes
Guiding improvements in the handling and stopping power of vehicles to avoid crashes in the first place.
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Glass & Glazings
Analyzing the safety characteristics of glass and plastic compounds.
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Vehicle Controls and Displays
Helping align controls with human perception and physical capabilities, based on deep user research.
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Advanced Automation
Fostering innovation in sensors and systems to assist or automate driving.
Extend Your Insight Capabilities
Turn to Exponent when you need more than a testing vendor. We take vehicle safety analysis to the next level.
Deep Industry Expertise
In the Lab or In the Field
When Time Is Critical
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aircraft , trains , ships , motorcycles , scooters , trucks , heavy equipment , automobiles
What Can We Analyze For You?
We believe transportation safety can only be improved when viewed from three perspectives simultaneously: the physics of accidents, the mechanics of human injury, and the ability of humans to control vehicles.
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Innovative Testing for Automated Driving
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have the potential to transform road safety — but only if the technologies that power them are confirmed safe, too. Exponent is actively developing the testing strategies needed to realize vehicle innovation.
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Supporting the Department of Transportation
Exponent has an ongoing contract with the National Highway Transportation Safety Agency (NHTSA) to study all aspects of driverless car technologies.
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Pushing Innovation Further
As transportation evolves to include micromobility devices, electric vehicles (EV), vehicles equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and autonomous vehicles (AV), Exponent continuously expands our capabilities to help clients innovate.
An Expert Team Tailored to Your Challenges
Exponent is uniquely positioned to bring together specialists from multiple disciplines to ensure that no question is left unasked.
Hold Your Products to a Higher Standard
Exponent brings an unparalleled level of integrated expertise to every test and evaluation. Our commitment to scientific excellence is your competitive advantage.
Get in touch to discuss your unique needs.
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Battery Evaluations
Gain confidence with our cutting-edge evaluations and consulting.
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Biomedical Evaluations
Create advanced biomedical devices and solutions by working with pioneers in the field.
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Electric Vehicle Evaluations
Optimize the safety, reliability, and commercial viability of your electric vehicles.
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Fire & Flammability Testing
Assess fire and flammability risks with custom testing that goes above and beyond the standards.
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Intentional Data Acquisition
Collect hard-to-acquire real-world data for products that go on or in human bodies.
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Materials Evaluations
Build a strong foundation for your products with specialized materials evaluations.
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Mechanical Evaluations
Understand your product's strengths and limitations with customized mechanical testing.