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Climatic Test Facilities

Chrysler’s Climatic Test Facilities are used to simulate and control environmental conditions. The climatic cells are capable of simulating the most frigid conditions in mid winter to the extreme heat of the Gulf Coast countries. Development in climatic chambers allows the customer to design and develop their product to survive the harshest environments.

Climatic Test Cell

Climate Wind Tunnel Drivability Cells

  • -40° to +130° F (-40° to +54°C) temperature capability
  • Humidity control from 20% to 95%
  • One 4WD/AWD dynamometer with adjustable wheelbase to 134 in. (3.4 m) (200 hp (149 kW) front and rear)
  • One 4WD/AWD heavy duty dynamometer: 350 hp front; 650 hp rear with adjustable wheelbase: 2WD: up to 168 inches (4.27 m ); 4WD:  88 – 168 inches  (2.23 – 4.27 m)
  • One 200 hp (149 kW) and one 300 hp (224 kW) 2WD dynamometer with adjustable wheelbase to 144” (3.7 m)
  • Vehicle speed up to 160 mph (257 kph) with electric dynamometer (road simulation)
  • Wind speed up to 140 mph (225 kph)
  • Infrared solar (sun) simulation
  • Rain, freezing rain, and snow simulation
  • Capability to simulate most road and thermal conditions which exist throughout the world
Snow Simulation

Static Test Cells

  • -40° to +125°, ±1° F(-40° to +54° C), temperature capability
  • Humidity control from 20% to 85% (above 45° F)
  • Each cell capable of testing seven vehicles or ten engine bucks simultaneously
  • Wind speed minimal (small fans) for vehicle cool down.
  • Acoustical booths for noise evaluations at temperatures
  • Small dynamometers for non-dynamic driving simulations

Five Soak Cells

  • -40° to +130° ±1° F (-40° to +54° C), temperature capability
  • Humidity control from 20% to 85% (above 45° F)
  • Soak capacity for 28 vehicles
  • Used for soaking vehicles prior to moving into static or driveability cells