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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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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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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.
![[[Photo: Motorcycle on test track]]](/images/blog/2022/tpgc/07-tpgc.webp)
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.
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As part of a RWTH film series, this very question was highlighted. The challenges of the previous structural change - the end of coal mining in the Aachen region - have been well mastered with the Aldenhoven Testing Center. Our test site for the mobility of tomorrow shows how research can shape change.
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