Mobility
We have worked side by side with mobility equipment manufactures and NMEDA to promote safer, more durable, and quality products to the mobility industry. Our expertise ranges from full-scale crash testing on modified vehicles to component testing on wheelchair lifts, hand controls, seating and wheelchair restraint systems.
Crashworthiness
- Full scale crash laboratory with experienced personnel
- Frontal Impact (FMVSS 208)
- Side Impact (FMVSS 214)
- Rear Impact (FMVSS 301)
- Product Analysis
- Governmental Standards
- Research and Development
- Vehicle Development
- Help develop vehicles that meet/exceed governmental regulations
- Consultation on vehicle improvement
Product Development and Durability
- Wide Range of Services
- In-house laboratory allows for component level testing for a range of products
- Understanding of the various mobility products
- Specialized Facilities
- Environmental Capabilities
- Salt Spray Corrosion
- Temperature/Humidity
- Component and System Testing
- MAST (Multi-Axis Simulation Table)
- Pneumatic and Servo Hydraulic Actuators
- 4 Post Full Vehicle Simulation
- Mechanical & Electrical cycling
- Noise and Vibration testing
- Experience/ Capabilities
- Engineers with large range of product development
- Experience working with NHTSA
- Test Development
- Full Data Analysis
Platform Lift Testing
- FMVSS 403: Platform Lift Systems for Motor Vehicles
- Experience in working with the lift manufacturer to provide a consistent level of safety
- Understanding of the various requirements for both Public & Private use lifts
- Familiarity with the NHTSA testing procedure
- FMVSS 404: Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles
- Understanding of the proper installation requirements & NHTSA checklist items
- Knowledge of the different in-field problems
- Ability to provide testing expertise on specific vehicle-lift combinations
