What is an automotive proving ground?

Proving ground is an area where the performance of a vehicle is put to the test. Proving grounds generally spread over large areas and roads (usually several kilometers) and facilities to assess the working of various systems and parts of the vehicle.

Where is the Ford Proving Grounds?

The facility is located at the nearby Thompson Airport in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. The Extreme Cold Weather Test Facility offers vehicle testing in extremely cold weather conditions during the winter months from around November 1 to March 30.

What is automotive test track?

The test tracks are essential tool in the process of developing new vehicle, systems and their. components. This type of facilities in India are limited and not in line with the demand from the OEM’s. and component manufacturers. This cause major roadblock for the development of new products.

How many proving grounds are there in the United States?

Here’s the full list of all 10 pilot designated proving grounds: City of Pittsburgh and the Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute.

What do they do in a proving ground?

A proving ground (US) is an installation or reservation in which technology such as weapons, military tactics and automobile prototypes are experimented with or tested. Proving grounds can be operated by government bodies or civilian industries.

What is the use of NATRAX?

The NATRAX centre has multiple test capabilities like measurements of maximum speed, acceleration, constant speed fuel consumption, emission tests through real road driving simulation, high-speed handling and stability evaluation during manoeuvre such as lane change and high-speed durability testing among others and is …

What is NATRAX track?

The National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX-Indore) will be a world-class automotive proving ground setup on 4,140 acres land for comprehensive testing and evaluation of all type of vehicles. The site is located between NH-3 and N-59 and well connected with road.

Why is it called Proving Grounds?

Where do they test cars in Germany?

The Nordschliefe
The Nordschliefe is where the testing primarily happens, there are days specially allocated for industry testing where everyone from major car manufacturers to tyre companies and even tuners land up and push their cars to the limits to find out how they would perform in the real world.

Can I test my car on Natrax?

The Vehicle Dynamic platform at NATRAX is one the largest in the world and a variety of tests can be performed on this track.

Can we drive in Natrax?

Hitting 300kph on NATRAX’s High Speed Track “Owners of supercars can experience 0-300kph at the HST, and we can let them enjoy the sense of driving at extremely high speeds.