Services

Max can provide development teams with a professional independent vehicle evaluation and testing service designed to support Automotive manufacturers and Tyre companies. Using proven driving assessment techniques and objective measurements to provide detailed feedback on vehicle or component testing on road and track.

This includes supporting engineering product development teams by conducting vehicle tests to specific company protocols ensuring vehicle/component adherence to target performance levels and carry out tuning of various dynamic systems.

Vehicle development

Define attributes targets to meet customer expectations
Define testing plan in line with budget and deliverables
Benchmarking competitor vehicles/components/systems
Define tuneables range with chassis team
Communicate and report vehicle performance levels

Carry out tuning of vehicle systems and attributes including:

Springs, ARB's, top mounts, spring aids
Compliance tuning of bushes and static geometry options
Damper tuning of passive and adaptive systems
Steering system - HPAS hardware and supporting EPAS tuning
Powertrain mounts
Wheel and tyre selection
High speed aerodynamic tuning

Carry out vehicle validation and sign off activities:

Handling DVP sign off
High speed durability to a defined lap time - N'ring, Nardo etc
Validate production vehicles and press car assessments
Support management ride and drive activities

Proving Ground Experience

IDIADA - Spain
NARDO - Italy
NURBURGRING - Germany
MIRA - England
CONTIDROM - Germany
BRIDGESTONE - Italy
LOMMEL - Belgium
PAPENBURG - Germany
TESTWORLD - Finland
WOLFSBURG - Germany
BELCHAMPS - France
GAYDON - England
KOKSUNG - Korea
MELK - Austria
COOPER Tires - USA

Chassis tuning

Tyre testing

Aerodynamic studies

Competitor Benchmarking

Winter testing

Damper tuning

Nurburgring development

Tyre development

Customers of vmax testing can expect an experienced subjective and objective outdoor tyre testing resource, designed to support development of O.E products for vehicle manufacturers and internal product development for tyre companies.

O.E customer development - tuned for a specific vehicle
Pattern development - summer, winter and all season
Competitor benchmarking vs standard production
Compound and construction studies
Winter testing conditions
Nurburgring 20 laps sign off
New legislation conformity
Rolling resistance - temporary spare - run flat
Bespoke testing plan to suit client requirements

Tyre designers are provided with detailed verbal communication and clear concise written reports to further progress the design of new specifications to meet customer targets. Max can carry out company test procedures at a venue of choice. A full testing suite covering wet, dry, snow and ice conditions can be managed if required.