Snow Flat dynamic areas

Snow flat dynamic areas for all aspects of vehicle evaluation

Compacted Snow Flats range in length from 350m to 1km and 40m to 60m in width. Standard preparation – consistent, level, packed snow with a CTI of 80-90, delivering a repeatable and controlled snow surface for you to isolate and assess vehicle performance metrics. Variable preparation includes soft snow, ice lanes, ice curves and rough snow.

Snow Flats / VDAs Facilities

Vehicle dynamics systems

- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Traction Control Systems (TCS)
- Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS)
- Yaw rate and understeer/oversteer behaviour
- Chassis tuning and suspension response

Powertrain and driveline

- All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) calibration
- Motor control and electric system development
- Launch performance and driveline torque distribution
- Gearshift behaviour in low-traction scenarios

Braking systems

- Brake force distribution
- Brake assist and emergency brake systems
- Regenerative braking behaviour

Tyre performance

- Traction and grip levels
- Lateral stability and braking performance
- Tyre wear and thermal behaviour

ADAS and Autonomous systems

- Lane-keeping assist calibration
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) on low-friction surfaces
- Adaptive cruise control and traction-limited obstacle avoidance

HVAC and Thermal systems

- Cold start performance
- Defrost and demist system efficiency
- Cabin heating effectiveness in extreme cold

RESULTS

At SHPG we are very focused on ensuring you obtain the test results you need; our aim is for your company to leave SHPG 100% tested. We will do everything we can to help you to make this happen and ensure you are getting the absolute most from your test program in NZ.

SNOW FLAT

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Snow Flat dynamic areas