Measurements of linear and angular vehicle dimensions

  • Measurements of external dimensions (length, height, width)
  • Measurements of track and wheelbase
  • Measurements of the cargo space
  • Measurements of ride height
  • Measurements of approach, departure and ramp angles
  • Measurements of other linear and angular dimensions
    • Vehicles of all categories, special vehicles, tractors, working machines and others
    • Measurments for vehicle type approval purposes

Measurements of vehicle weight

  • Measurements of gross weight
  • Weight distribution per wheel, per axles and per side
  • Determination of the location of the centre of mass
    • Vehicles of all categories, special vehicles, tractors, working machines and others
    • Range up to 6000 kg per wheel
    • Tests for vehicle type approval purposes
    • Norm PN-ISO 2416:1997, Directive 95/48/EC
    • Norm ISO 10392:2011

Tests for vehicle type approval purposes

  • Linear and angular dimensions
  • Weight
  • Verification of lighting devices and traffic lights’ location on the vehicle
  • Verification of identifying plates and their location
  • Verification of the mounting and location of safety devices on the vehicle providing safety for unprotected road users
  • Verification of the mounting and location of coupling devices
  • Verification of the mounting of rear registration plates
  • Verification of the location on the vehicle and the geometric dimensions of wheel mudflaps
  • Mountability of tyres

Measurements of usable boot capacity

  • Passenger cars of M1 category
  • Norm ISO 3832:2002
  • Measurements via the use of units of various volumes: 8 dm3, 4 dm3 and 1 dm3.

Measurements of turning diameters

  • Passenger cars, trucks and buses of all categories
  • Use of the method marking the driving path during vehicle movement with a fluid

Measurements of wheel geometry

  • Passenger cars, trucks and buses of all categories
  • Beissbarth and BOSCH equipment

Tests of parts’ mountability

  • Parts, subassemblies (and combinations thereof) for vehicles of all categories

Test of interior water penetration in a rain chamber

  • Vehicles and others
  • Devices and machinery
Document No. Title/Description
PN-ISO 2416:1997 PN-ISO 2416:1997 - Passenger cars – Weight distribution
DYREKTYWA KOMISJI 95/48/WE / Commission Directive 95/48/EC / RICHTLINIE DER KOMMISSION 95/48/EG Commission Directive 95/48/EC of 20 September 1995 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 92/21/EEC relating to the masses and dimensions of motor vehicles of category M1
ISO 10392:2011 ISO standard 10392:2011 - Road vehicles - Determination of centre of gravity
ISO 3832:2002 ISO standard 3832:2002 Passenger cars - Luggage compartments - Method of measuring reference volume