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Homologation - Part Two

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Contechs homologation and certification experience is not just limited to passenger cars. Although the homologation team has experience in the application of legislative requirements to a wide variety of passenger cars, ranging from specialist high-performance sports cars to mass-produced family hatchbacks, Contechs also has experience with a wide range of other vehicle types, including vans, trucks, buses, coaches, and two- and three-wheeled vehicles.

Contechs has the capability to offer a full vehicle safety integration service. The precise level of service can be tailored to suit the client's requirements.

The vehicle safety integration services offered by Contechs include:

	Providing assistance in setting vehicle safety targets that are fully defined, measurable, and achievable.
	Monitoring and making inputs to all stages of the design and development process to ensure that the safety targets are met.
	Liaising with the safety system suppliers to ensure a coordinated approach to achieving the safety targets.
	Ensuring the maximum utilisation of finite element analysis techniques to minimise the amount of testing required and reduce overall programme time scales.
	Management and execution of the safety integration test programme, including component, rig, sled, and whole-vehicle testing.

Contechs safety integration team has access to a comprehensive library of information on vehicle safety, including legislative requirements, standards, and New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) protocols. The team also monitors the emergence of new technologies and new developments in testing protocols in the area of vehicle safety. This places Contechs is a good position to assist with defining overall vehicle safety targets for all types of vehicle.

The Contechs safety integration team's knowledge and expertise covers all aspects of vehicle safety, both occupant protection and pedestrian protection. It has practical experience with all aspects of safety testing, from the head impact testing to whole vehicle crash testing.