Method and apparatus for testing a moving vehicle
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1. A method for testing a moving vehicle having one or more sensors coupled thereto to evaluate at least one performance characteristic of the moving vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a support having an upper surface, the support configured to support the vehicle and to permit the vehicle to travel across the upper surface;
providing a generally repeatable static volume of air above the support;
accelerating the vehicle to move it along the support to a desired speed;
detecting when the moving vehicle enters a test region of the support;
detecting when the moving vehicle exits the test region of the support;
monitoring one or more of the sensors coupled to the vehicle at least while the vehicle is moving in the test region of the support; and
decelerating the vehicle to a stop.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method is provided for testing at least one performance characteristic of a vehicle.
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1. A method for testing a moving vehicle having one or more sensors coupled thereto to evaluate at least one performance characteristic of the moving vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a support having an upper surface, the support configured to support the vehicle and to permit the vehicle to travel across the upper surface; providing a generally repeatable static volume of air above the support; accelerating the vehicle to move it along the support to a desired speed; detecting when the moving vehicle enters a test region of the support; detecting when the moving vehicle exits the test region of the support; monitoring one or more of the sensors coupled to the vehicle at least while the vehicle is moving in the test region of the support; and decelerating the vehicle to a stop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of testing a vehicle to evaluate at least one performance characteristic of a moving vehicle, the vehicle having an associated sensor, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an environment with generally repeatable environmental characteristics, the environment including an enclosure having a support surface; positioning the vehicle generally proximate to a first end of the support surface; accelerating the vehicle to move it relative to the support surface to a first speed, the first speed being at least about 100 mph; capturing sensor date corresponding to the performance of the moving vehicle while it is moving; and decelerating the vehicle to a rest position. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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