Safety Systems

Crash Simulation Testing

Tighter legal requirements and consumer protection programs have led to significant innovations in the area of active and passive safety. Our crash simulation systems are important for the development of safety systems to meet these requirements.

Dashboard Drop Weight Impact

In the automotive field, the safety of passengers is key and drives research and development as well as quality control procedures. Each critical component has to be tested.

Electrical Wire and Insulation

Automotive assemblies today are full of various electrical wires and cable harnesses required to transmit power and other signals to control engine operations, the on-board diagnostic computer, fuel injection system, auxiliary lights, dashboard controls, and the increasingly common infotainment system.

Frontal Crash Simulation

Frontal-crash simulations on sled systems are carried out for the development of safety restraint systems

Side Impact and Whiplash Testing

Test procedures that can be carried out on Instron acceleration sled systems include MDB side impact tests, pole side impact tests and whiplash (low speed rear impact) tests.

Seatbelt High Strain Rate Test

In the automotive field, the safety of passengers is key and many research and development efforts have been put to ensure each critical safety component is tested and up to standard. Seatbelts play a big role in car safety as it decreases the momentum of passengers, reducing the force of secondary impacts with interiors and prevents passengers from being ejected from a vehicle in a crash or a sudden stop.

Tire Cord Tensile Testing

Tire cord is extremely strong, and gripping the test specimen can be challenging. Designed to be strong and durable, these cords provide critical reinforcement and structure to tires, and are an integral part of the automobile’s safety.

Tire Rubber Tensile Test

The elongation of elastomers is a critical property used by tire manufacturers to predict how tires may behave in use. However, this property can create difficulties in testing due to its nature.

Textiles Testing

In the automotive sector, textiles must be aesthetically pleasing but also be durable to survive years of abuse. Automobile owners will see the interior of the vehicle every time they enter, so the importance of aesthetics cannot be understated. The automotive market is incredibly competitive, so any advances in the material technology of these textiles can provide a substantial advantage.