New Dipping Sled enhances laboratory crash simulation

A new test technique developed by Millbrook could significantly improve the crashworthiness of one of the most popular classes of vehicle. Developed with a leading European manufacturer of SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles), the new technique increases the accuracy with which front and rear impacts can be simulated on a laboratory test sled. Millbrook’s first customer for the new tests estimates that it could save up to €2 million in late design changes. The system is now available to other customers of Millbrook’s Crashworthiness Laboratories and patents have been applied for
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