Vehicle Safety Systems Testing
Partner with the industry leader in vehicle safety systems testing to validate your components against the highest safety standards. Element's comprehensive testing programs cover both active and passive safety systems for passenger cars, large trucks, and buses, helping you deliver safer vehicles while meeting all regulatory requirements. As your single-source provider, we'll accelerate your path to market compliance and competitive advantage.
What is Vehicle Safety Systems Testing at Element?
Vehicle safety systems testing evaluates the performance, reliability, and compliance of automotive safety components to industry standards like FMVSS, CMVSS and more. Testing includes active safety systems, which help prevent accidents through technologies like electronic stability control, and passive safety systems, which protect occupants during a crash, like airbags and seatbelts. Element provides complete testing programs for both active and passive safety systems for passenger cars, large trucks, and buses. We specialize in testing smart safety technologies like occupant detection systems (ODS), which detect passenger presence and position to control airbag deployment.
What can Element offer you for Vehicle Safety Systems Testing?
Key tests offered
Key tests offered
At Element, we deliver thorough testing programs that evaluate component durability, system functionality, and regulatory compliance. Our capabilities include:
- Impact and fatigue testing Environmental simulation
- Advanced occupant detection validation
- Anthropomorphic test dummy protocols
- Live occupant testing scenarios
- Child restraint system evaluation
Smart safety system expertise
We also provide specialized testing for next-generation vehicle safety technologies:
- Complete ODS functionality validation
- Component and full-system testing
- Advanced testing protocols
- Integration with existing safety systems
- Performance verification under various conditions
Components we test
Components we test
Our comprehensive testing capabilities cover the full range of vehicle safety components, from critical mechanical systems to advanced electronic safety features. We specialize in:
- Latches and hinges for structural integrity
- Complete seat belt system validation
- Bearing performance assessment
- Wheel structural testing
- Suspension component evaluation
- Occupant detection system verification
Methods and solutions offered
Methods and solutions offered
Our comprehensive approach combines proven methodologies with advanced techniques to ensure thorough safety validation:
- Complete testing programs for FMVSS/CMVSS compliance
- Customized testing protocols for unique requirements
- Advanced data acquisition and analysis
- Full system and component-level testing
- Laboratory simulation techniques
- Specialized safety system validation
Which labs offer this service
Which labs offer this service
Our team operates from automotive industry hubs across the world, providing convenient access to our expert capabilities. Find your nearest Transportation hub on our Locations Page.
Standards we test to and components we test
- FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards)
- CMVSS (Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards)
Safety components
- Latches and hinges
- Seat belts
- Bearings
- Wheels
- Suspension components
Safety systems
- Occupant detection systems
- Active safety systems
- Passive safety systems
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Complex regulatory compliance requirements
Validating sophisticated safety technologies
Managing multiple testing providers
Meeting tight market launch timelines
Why Choose Element
Trusted automotive partner
Complete safety system expertise
Comprehensive ODS testing
Advanced data analysis
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