Proving ground Baudette

The uphill tracks are intended for testing traction control systems and downhill braking tests. Traction hills have 10 %, 15 % and 20 % grades and heating equipment for different split-μ configurations.

• Gradient: 10 %, 15 %, 20 %
• Length: 30 m / 100 ft
• Friction: high (µ < 1), low (µ < 0.1)
• Total dimensions: run-up 10 m / 35 ft dry asphalt (each),
  run-out 5 m / 15 ft dry asphalt (each)

The overall area is five acres (two hectare). On this surface, braking maneuvers, lane changes, J-turns, and driving in a circle can be performed.

• Ice on a heatable surface
• μ-split brake-in turn
• μ-split acceleration testing
• ABS μ-split
• High μ

This course can be used to test the steerability and stability of the vehicle.

• Total length: 1,600 m / 5250 ft
• Width of the lane: ~ 3.5 m / 11.5 ft
• Number of curves: 13
• Profile: packed snow
• Friction: medium (µ < 0.3)

High-speed surface that allows testing for freeway conditions, such as on and off-ramps, and curves in the road.

Inner circle

• Lane width: 15 m / 50 ft
• Diameter: 274 m / 900 ft
• Profile: packed snow
• Friction: medium (µ < 0.3)

Middle circle

• Lane width: 15 m / 50 ft
• Diameter: 304 m / 1000 ft
• Profile: ice
• Friction: low (µ < 0.1)

Outer circle

• Lane width: 23 m / 75 ft
• Diameter: 342 m / 1120 ft
• Profile: packed snow
• Friction: medium (µ < 0.3)

A fully enclosed apparatus for cold soak testing.

• Temperature range: 0 °C (32 F) to -40 °C (-40 F) in 4 hours
• Inside length: 8.7 m / 28 ft, 8 in
• Inside width: 10.6 m / 35 ft, 2 in
• Vehicle doors: 4.8 m × 4.2 m / 16 ft × 14 ft