Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Testing (FMVSS)
When you need to crash it, crush it, or stop it, Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.) offers you a full range of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and certification testing.
TRC Inc. provides well-planned and organized test services in an accurate and timely manner to meet the compliance testing needs of manufacturers and government agencies.
TRC Inc.'s professional staff conducts FMVSS and certification tests. Services offered include:
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FMVSS (static and dynamic)
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Crashworthiness Economic Commission of Europe (EEC, ECE)
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Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS)
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Federal Highway Administration (FHwA)
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SAE International Organization for Standards (ISO)
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California Air Resource Board (CARB)
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Department of Energy/Environmental Protection Agency (DOE/EPA)
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Military Specification (Mil Specs)
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Type Approval Test Procedures (TRIAS)
Facilities
Facilities range from a Crash Test Laboratory to a 9,000-foot Skid Pad and Static Test Fixture Laboratory. To see a full lineup of our facilities visit our virtual facility tour.
Certifications
Japanese National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory
TRC Inc. has the Japanese National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory (JNTSEL) certification to conduct testing for passenger car brakes (TRIAS 11-2-1994) and frontal crashes (TRIAS-47-1993). Manufacturers can contract to have TRC Inc. conduct their testing or contract with TRC Inc. to act on behalf of an official Japanese government witness for their in-house testing.