Complementary expertise
Independent specialists contribute proven technology in their own core discipline.
A new technology benchmark in vehicle-safety testing
Four industry leaders.
One solution.
Four specialist firms, each accountable for the domain it knows best - aligned from the first concept to acceptance testing.
ONE BUILD / 04 SPECIALIST DOMAINS
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Propulsion + sledSeattle Safety
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Mechanical coreERNST
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Measurement backboneKistler
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High-speed imagingPhotron
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Built by specialists
01 THE ALLIANCE
Best-in-class technology
No single supplier should define the technology.
The Crash Lab Alliance brings together four industry leaders, each accountable for the domain it knows best. It is a deliberate alternative to the single-supplier model: complementary expertise, coordinated as one complete facility.
Seamless collaboration
Interfaces, timing and data flows are engineered together from the outset.
Lower integration risk
Clear accountability and tested interoperability reduce uncertainty.
Long-term partnership
Service, upgrade paths and shared ownership protect performance over time.
02 FOUR PARTNERS, ONE BUILD
Each accountable for the domain it knows best
Four specialist domains.
One coordinated facility.
From the first concept to acceptance testing, the alliance coordinates every interface while each partner leads its proven field.
PROPULSION + SLED
PARTNERPropulsion and sled systems
Propulsion and sled systems
Propulsion and sled systems.
Seattle Safety takes ownership of crash propulsion and ServoSled systems. A common hardware and software platform supports efficient operation, rapid service and future expansion.
- ServoSled catapult systems
- Decelerator sled systems
- Dynamic pitch simulation
- Integrated test equipment
MECHANICAL CORE
PARTNERMechanical core
Mechanical core
The mechanical core.
ERNST designs and supplies the mechanical core: mobile crash blocks, mobile and fixed barriers configured for applicable global protocols including UN/ECE, FMVSS, IIHS, RCAR and NCAP, rollover rigs and flying-floor systems.
- Mobile crash blocks
- Mobile and fixed barriers
- Rollover rigs
- Flying floor
MEASUREMENT
PARTNERMeasurement backbone
Measurement backbone
The measurement backbone.
Kistler delivers the complete measurement chain: reliable crash sensors, onboard, offboard and in-dummy data acquisition, analysis software, instrumentation and on-site calibration capability.
- Crash-test sensors
- Onboard, offboard and DTI DAQ
- ISOVerter-based analysis
- Dummy and sensor calibration
HIGH-SPEED IMAGING
PARTNERHigh-speed imaging solutions
High-speed imaging solutions
High-speed imaging solutions.
Photron high-speed cameras help engineers visualize, measure and analyze events that happen too quickly for the human eye, with imaging systems designed for demanding automotive and industrial testing.
- High-speed cameras
- High-resolution 4K imaging
- Compact FASTCAM Mini systems
- Specialized imaging systems
03 PROJECT PROOF
VinFast crash laboratory / Vietnam
From kick-off to first acceptance crash in twelve months.
Completed at the VinFast manufacturing campus in Vietnam, the full-scale crash laboratory reflects how the project was structured from the outset: four specialist companies contributed proven technology from their own fields, while all four committed to the performance and successful acceptance of the complete facility.
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Built to growThe laboratory was designed as an adaptable platform that can evolve alongside future testing requirements, allowing capabilities and configurations to expand without compromising the overall facility concept.
04 BENEFITS
The best of all worlds.
Built as one.
01Best-in-class technology→
02Lower integration risk→
03Clear specialist accountability→
04Future-ready architecture→
05Coordinated service→
06Long-term partnership→
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