Calspan houses one of the world's premier independent dynamic simulation test facilities. Calspan's sled facility has performed over 30,000 tests and serves a multitude of customers spanning the automotive, recreational vehicle, aerospace, defense, assistive device, and insurance industries. Calspan's experience and continued involvement in the evolution of industry standards gives our clients a distinct competitive edge. Although the majority of testing conducted pertains to child safety restraints, Calspan can accommodate a wide variety of test standards and test articles. From research and development to validation, Calspan offers the very best test services in the industry

 

CAPABILITIES
  • Maximum force/load pressure: 225,000 lb-f
  • Maximum acceleration: 50 G (490.3 m/s2)
  • Maximum payload: 5000 lb. (2,268 kg)
  • Maximum velocity: 66 MPH (106 KPH)
  • Maximum stroke length: 60 inches (1.5 m)
  • Acceleration pulse accuracy : +/- 2%
  • Repeatability: +/- 2%

 

 

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Proper (near) vs. improper (far) use of child restraint