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Team Spirit
What would the Aldenhoven Testing Center be without the people behind the scenes? Every day, our team gives its all to ensure that you can test well and safely, pass your projects successfully, and reach milestones.
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Driving as an event
The Aldenhoven Testing Center as a test center has big brands and big vehicles on our tracks from time to time: From fire engines of different cities in the region to electrically driven trucks or H2 vehicles to the successful event "Mercedes-EQ Track Drive" carried out by Mercedes-Benz Driving Events.
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Filmed Testing
As a testing center for mobility, the Aldenhoven Testing Center is open to all interested companies, including SMEs and start-ups alike. Our customer base reflects this diversity, as do our 12 track elements.
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Winning lying down
On 9/3/2022, you might have thought at first glance that our test site had turned into a pool table. What looked like many colorful balls was the exciting recumbent race of DropLimits, a network of recumbent cyclists and record chasers. 39 riders* participated. There was an elimination race or a fastest lap that was done at more than 80 km/h; there was also an hour race.
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This was the first Proving Ground Conference
Automotive test benches are facing new challenges: there are an increasing number of autonomous vehicles as well as vehicle that need to be tested automatically. As safety is a top priority for all involved in testing, changes are occurring in many areas such as test protocols, design, operation and connectivity.