Standards Testing Laboratories Hosting Tire Tech Seminar
Standards Testing Laboratories (STL) will host an educational seminar for engineers and professions who want an understanding of tire technology and the tire and wheel industries. The Tire Technology Seminar will take pace Sept. 23-25 at the company’s headquarters in Massillon, Ohio. The seminar is set up in a small group format, allowing participants to
Smithers Acquires STL’s Indoor Tire Testing Division
Smithers said the acquisition of the indoor testing division and MIL International expands its testing capabilities.
YouTube Video on Brake Pad Testing by ‘Engineering Explained’ Trending With Over 1.3M Views
The video titled “What Are The Best Brake Pads? Cheap vs. Expensive Tested!” in one week exceeded more than 1 million views. The video compares five brake pad sets (for the same application) using industry-standard tests at NRS’ certified testing laboratories.
Standards Testing Labs Tire Technology Seminar is Nov. 12-14
Standards Testing Laboratories will be offering its 2019 Tire Technology seminar at the company’s Massillon, Ohio, headquarters Nov. 12-14.
Smithers Rapra Opens New Product Testing Lab In Suzhou, China
Smithers Rapra is opening a new product-testing lab in Suzhou, China, which will provide air leak and burst, cleanliness, material properties, salt spray, and pressure, vibration and temperature (PVT) testing.
Marangoni Equipment Approved by European Standards
Equipment used by Marangoni to test tire rolling resistance has been found to be compliant with TÜV standards. TÜV, or Technical Inspection Association, is an independent, third-party organization based in Germany that validates the safety of products and services in the European Union.
Consumer Watchdog Pushes for Automated Vehicle Safety Standards
During the 2017 Automated Vehicles Symposium in San Francisco, Consumer Watchdog called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to adopt enforceable federal safety standards for self-driving autonomous vehicles if the federal government fails to do so.
Standards Testing Labs Appoints New Director
Dave Martin has been appointed director of technology at the Standards Testing Laboratories Inc., an independent testing facility for tires, wheels and related automotive components. As director of technology, Martin will provide tire testing services for customers, and represent Standards Testing Labs on various technical committees. Martin has more than 30 years experience in the
Smithers Expands Tire Testing Capabilities
Smithers Rapra’s Ravenna, Ohio, testing laboratory has finished a laboratory alignment for the measurement of tire rolling resistance. This extends the company’s capabilities as an independent tire test facility for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation R117. Regulation R117 provides requirements for maximum rolling resistance, and tire noise as well as minimum wet grip
Details on NHTSA’s Semi-Final Fuel Efficiency Testing, Labeling Regs
More than two years after Congress passed the Energy Bill of 2007, which called for a national tire fuel efficiency testing, labeling and consumer education program, NHTSA finally issued its final regulations last week. Well, sort of. The agency admitted in its final rule still needed work, particularly in its plans for a consumer education