Collision Impact Testing

ENSCO is capable of full-scale collision testing at the TTC. TTC features a specially engineered impact wall used for a variety of crash test scenarios including impacts with the wall as well as impacts by a ram-car.

Lab Rig Testing

Collision Impact Testing at a Glance

Impact Wall

  • 3 million pound impact load rated
  • Ram car guidance track with variable impact speeds
  • High-speed data and video acquisition

Applications:

  • Tank car impact testing
  • Vehicle component impact testing (e.g. fuel tanks)
  • Truck, Bus, or other vehicle type impact testing

On-Track Impact Testing

  • Full-scale, on-track collision testing
  • High-speed data and video acquisition

Applications:

  • Train-to-train impact
  • Train-to-highway vehicle impact
  • Highway vehicle-to-train impact