Vehicle & Product Solutions
Off-Road Vehicle Testing
S-E-A’s Vehicle & Product Solutions group has performed a variety of in-field tests. One segment where we have extensive experience is off-road testing. We have performed tests on a variety of vehicles including Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs), All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and lawnmowers. Manned and unmanned tests have been conducted using S-E-A’s Automated Test Driver. Much of this work has been in support of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and off-road manufacturers.
If it has wheels, we can test it! S-E-A's expertise in testing means that we can test the following vehicles:
- Passenger Vehicles
- Medium-Duty Trucks and Vans
- Class 8 Trucks
- ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles)
- Side by Sides (also called ROVs)
- UTVs (Utility Transportation Vehicles) and Light Transportation Vehicles
- Including Golf carts and Off-Highway UTVs
- Lawnmowers
- ...and more.
Off-Road Automated Test Driver
Off-Road Vehicle Testing Examples
CPSC ROV Debris Penetration
CPSC has trusted S-E-A with test programs related to off road vehicles for many years. The latest projects have involved debris penetration in ROVs, where obscured sticks have penetrated the occupant compartment. Tests have been performed both in-field and on our indoor test sled facility.
CPSC Unmanned ATV Tests
Unmanned ATV tests have also been a focus of study for occupant protection device (OPD) evaluation, proof of concept electronic stability control, and proof of concept ABS.
Off-Road Vehicle Testing FAQs
RELEVANT PAPERS
CPSC: ATV Rollover Tests and Verification of a Physical Rollover Simulator
CPSC: Test and Evaluation of ROVs Dynamic Occupant Protection Performance Tests for CPSC by SEA
CPSC: Rollover Tests of ATVs Outfitted with Occupant Protection Devices (OPDs)
CPSC: Dynamic Occupant Protection Performance Tests for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs)
ASME: Control Strategies for a Roll Simulator for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
ASME: Modeling and Validation of a Roll Simulator for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
SAE: Validation of a Roll Simulator for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles 2012-01-0241
CPSC: Development of Proof-of-Concept (POC) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System for ATV Stability
CPSC: Rollover Tests of ATVs Outfitted with Occupant Protection Devices (OPDs)
CPSC: ATV Rollover Tests and Verification of a Physical Rollover Simulator
CPSC: ATV Attribute Modification Study: Results of Baseline and Modified Vehicle Testing
CPSC: Vehicle Characteristics Measurements of ATVs on Groomed Dirt
CPSC: Effects on ATV Vehicle Characteristics of Rider Active Weight Shift
CPSC: SEA Report to CPSC "Effects on Vehicle Characteristics of Two Persons Riding ATVs"