Test Track
The Larson Institute's full-scale Transportation Research Facilities include a test track facility designed to accommodate a broad range of research activities. The facility features a 1-mile oval, a large vehicle handling area, and a vehicle durability-testing course that allows additional pavement, vehicle, and appurtenance testing. The facility includes a special test section where test surfaces can be installed on a temporary basis for testing. Current activities include crash testing of anti-terrorist barriers and comprehensive testing of new bus models. It (together with the City of Pittsburgh) was designated in January 2017 as one of 10 U.S. Department of Transportation autonomous vehicles proving grounds in the country.
In 2011, the Center was granted American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).
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