Crash Facility

IAV uses state-of-the-art technology to carry out crash tests for the automotive industry.

Our experts generate test results that represent a major building block in optimizing vehicle safety. Our crash track is 130 meters long and ends with a 90-tonne block of concrete. Vehicles are accelerated by tow-rope to the velocity necessary for the test concerned (120 km/h max.). In addition to the head-on collision, rear-end, side and pole crash tests can be performed.

Maximum speeds

• 120 km/h up to a max. vehicle weight of 1,800 kg
• 80 km/h up to a max. vehicle weight of 3,500 kg

Dummy types (ATDs)

• Hybrid-III 95%, hybrid-III 50%, hybrid-III 5%
• Euro-SID 1, ES, DOTSID, SID 2s
• Child dummies P 3, P 1 1/2, P 3/4 and Crabi

Crash track 1 (length: 130m)

• Head-on collision
• Euro-NCAP, US-NCAP, head-on pole, 30° crash
• Read-end, side and pole crash
• Roll-over and vehicle-vehicle crash are being planned

Crash track 2 (length: 95m)

• Head-on collision
• Euro-NCAP, US-NCAP, head-on pole, 30° crash
• Crash simulation with deceleration slide system (payload up to 2.5 t)

Deceleration slide facility
Many tests are necessary for calibrating restraint systems, designing seats and vehicle interior components. Vehicle, and prototypes in particular, are rarely available in sufficient numbers. In order to obtain the data necessary, crashes are simulated on a slide system. For this purpose, the effects of real-life crash deceleration on occupants, seats or interior components are simulated by controlled deceleration without destroying a vehicle. All that it set up is a body-in-white with the system being tested. This can be used over and over again.

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