Michelin Proving Grounds: Surface Capabilities
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Michelin Proving Grounds offers a diverse range of surfaces to support a wide variety of vehicle testing needs. Key features include:
For Dry Testing
A 14-acre asphalt Vehicle Dynamics Area (VDA) pad
A dedicated coastdown and vehicle sensitivity track
A 2-mile dry road course
A dry skidpad
An ISO-certified passby noise facility
Multiple multi-use paved surfaces
For Wet Testing
A wet handling track
A wet skidpad
Several wet braking surfaces
A water truck for wetting additional surfaces, including the VDA pad
For Off-road Testing
A gravel circuit
A mud/dirt handling course
Multiple hill climbs and obstacle areas
A 2-mile woodland trail
Custom off-road courses can also be constructed to meet specific customer requirements, offering flexibility for unique testing scenarios.
Additionally, an offroad park is located 10 minutes away to supplement on-site surfaces.