New Carlisle Test Facility
Facility information
Specialized Vehicle Testing 
Specialized testing capabilities
  • Strain gage testing
    • Installation and data acquisition
    • Data analysis and reporting
  • Accelerometer / vibration testing
    • Installation and data acquisition
    • Data analysis and reporting
  • Vehicle noise testing
    • SAE J336, SAE J1470, EPA pass-by (Title 40, part 205), CMVSS 1106, etc. interior and exterior
  • Vehicle handling
    • Three-mile banked oval (three lanes wide)
    • Vehicle-dynamics area measuring 300 feet by 1400 feet
    • Experienced performance drivers available
  • Center-of-gravity determination
  • Vehicle rollover-protection test - FMVSS 220 (roof crush test)
  • Vehicle fording capability
    • Ability of vehicles to traverse water depths up to 84 inches deep can be evaluated
  • Grade-ability
    • Ability of vehicles to ascend or hold on various grades up to 60% can be evaluated
  • Traction-control evaluation
    • Low-coefficient surfaces on level ground, and 12% and 15% grades allow for traction-control development
  • Coefficient of friction testing per ASTM procedures
  • Power train durability testing
    • BAPG has on-track power train durability testing experience with both passenger cars and light-/medium-duty trucks
    • BAPG provides a complete on-track vehicle power train durability testing facility and support services
    • Mileage-accumulation route tailored to specific customer needs
    • 24-hour-per-day mileage accumulation provided
    • 6- and 7-day-per-week mileage accumulation available
    • Data acquisition/instrumentation available
    • Ballast provided as required
    • BAPG oval-track or public road mileage accumulation course available
    • Cold-weather mileage accumulation available
    • Storage for special fuels
    • BAPG provides trained personnel experienced in supporting power train-durability testing: Technicians, Drivers, Test-program coordinators

If the test you are interested in is not listed, please contact us and we can help determine if we can fulfill your automotive testing needs.

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