Dynamic & Performance Testing

 
 

Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.) is the industry leader in vehicle dynamics theory and response measurement. Combined with the Transportation Research Center's (the Center) proving ground facilities, instrumentation and computer-based data acquisition, TRC Inc. offers unequalled services in vehicle dynamics and performance measurements.

Our professional staff is dedicated to providing you with accurate, timely, and well-planned and organized services.

Facilities
The 9,000-foot long Skid Pad, 50-acre Vehicle Dynamics AreaWinding Road Course, and Dynamic Handling Course provides the optimal location to conduct handling testing in a safe and controlled environment.
 

Vehicle Types
  • Passenger Cars
  • Heavy Duty Trucks
  • Construction Equipment
  • Buses
  • Light Trucks and Vans
  • Motorcycles and ATV's
  • Agricultural Vehicles
  • Multi-Purpose Vehicles
  • Recreational Vehicles

Testing Capabilities

  • Ride rate, frequency and damping
  • Roll gradient and stiffness
  • Under steer gradient and steering sensitivity
  • Geometric steer effects
  • Vehicle and component mass moments of inertia
  • Brake balance and efficiency
  • Lift and dive gradient
  • Center of gravity
  • Rollover threshold
  • Coefficient of aerodynamic drag
  • Road load horsepower
  • Tire dynamics
  • Ride rate
  • Damping
  • Weight bias
  • Loading
  • Roll stiffness distribution
  • Roll center
  • Suspension geometry
  • Wheel alignment