This portion focuses on a wide range of automobile testing equipments, vehicle test and machines designed for testing various automotive parts and components. In vehicle test all the components are checked for safety and set regulations. The automotive test equipment is used on the engine to do the chemical analysis, hardness test, impact test, radiographic test, iron casting test, failure analysis and many more. Same like this the transmission part of the vehicle also undergoes the automotive tests; under which the tensile strength, microhardness, macro structure, pressure, corrosion testing is done with the help of automobile testing equipment. Further in the vehicle testing comes the auto body parts, chasis parts, plastic components of the vehicle, coating, flexible cellular parts and rubber components.

To do automotive tests different automobile testing equipments in the form of machines and instruments are used. These vehicle tests are performed on different parts and accessories of various automobiles.

Essential Automotive Testing Equipments

Advanced Battery Analyzer

Advanced battery analyzer is the automotive testing equipment that analyzes the automobile's battery. There are basically two types of battery analyzer. These are

• Fixed Current Analyser
• Programmable Analyser

The fixed current battery analyser is of lower price than the programmable analyser and it is use to test small batteries. Although you can also service the large batteries on this but it will take much longer time. The present current of 600mA is charge and discharge by the fixed current analyser.

In programmable analyser no preset is required so you can adjust the charge and discharge current as per the requirement of the automotive test in this automotive test equipment. More accurate results are obtained with this method. The best application of programmable analyser is for the new batteries and in restoring very weak batteries.

Durability Tester

Durability vehicle test is necessary as the development time of the automobiles have reduced a lot. To check the functionality and life of engine, car seats durability test is done. Durability vehicle test equipments create the normal road conditions, causes wheel fatigue, include elastomers, dampers and various softwares.

Endurance Tester

This automobile testing equipment is very important as it checks the life of the automobile and its components. Endurance tester is used as vehicle test equipment for testing fuel tanks, parking brakes, automobile switches and to test automobile accessories. Also the engine endurance testing is done in which the components of engine are tested. The endurance test equipment consists of control panel, load bank and test stand. Automobile endurance test equipment is used for thermostats, MCB, isolators, switches and other accessories.

Flow Testers

Flow tester make sure that motors are giving maximum power outputs and for this the air filters are required to be very efficient. Better the air flow and air filtration better will be the output. To use this automobile testing equipment, the sir filter is mounted on stock air box before the air flow meter. There are four filtration materials used in automobile industry. These include paper of other fibrous material like fiberglass, foam, stainless steel mesh and cotton gauze. The flow filter testers test all the four types of air filters and check their efficiency. The air filter that shows the least pressure drop is highest on efficiency.

Flammability Tester

With the help of this vehicle test system the resistance towards flame and its propagation is checked. By the flammability tester the burn rate of pile and napped cloth is also determined. The flammability tester of automotive testing equipment has the combustion chamber of stainless steel, polycarbonate window, test specimen holder and timers.

Fuel Injection Test Kit

with the help of fuel injection test kit, the filter and regulator of the automobile is checked for any trouble. The fuel injection test kit in the category of automobile test equipment includes hoses, hose barb fitting and hose clamps along with adapters and gauges . These can be adjusted according to the model of the vehicle. Along with this kit also buy the fuel pressure test kit to test the fuel injection pressure system of the vehicle.

Gas Analyzer

Automobile gas analyser or emission analyser checks the exhaust gasses from the car, two wheelers and other automobiles. This is the most sought after automotive test equipment. Here the vehicle is checked for the regulatory limits. The gas analyser as a vehicle test equipment is not only used in the automobile industry but also aerospace, construction and shipping sector. Buy the exhaust gas analyzer to check the efficiency of you car against any gas leak. The basic gas analyzer tells the types of gases emitted by the vehicle. If there is any extra gas that is emitted by the vehicle as shown in this automobile testing equipment then mechanic instantly come to know that fuel is not reaching to the engine in a right proportion with air. Today most of the gas analyzers are computerized for efficient result and accuracy.

Impact/Crash Testers

How safe is your vehicle can be checked with this vehicle test equipment. The impact or crash tester evaluate the aftermath effect of collision. In this category of automobile testing equipment comes the frontal impact test, offset test, side impact test and roll over test. This is one of the life saving automotive test equipments in which the value is given in crash test rating. So before purchasing a car or any vehicle do ask the crash test rating to drive the safe vehicle.

Torsional Fatigue Tester

The clutch, torque converters and the steering system is evaluated with the help of torsional fatigue tester equipment. With the help of this automotive test equipment high-temperature chamber is installed to check the dynamic feature of various vehicle components. The torsional fatigue tester is used in automobile industry, railways, airlines, shipping and nursing industries.

Vibration Tester

batteries, seats, lamps, engine and other components of the vehicle are checked on vibration with the help of vibration tester, an automobile testing equipment. Whether the components of the vehicle remain intact and do non fail under the normal road conditions are checked with the help of the vibration tester. Microelectronics, aerospace, military and defence are some of the other industries where vibration tester is used.

Automobile Test Associations

National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP)

National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP), is the largest and unique initiative that includes Government of India, various State Governments and Indian Automotive Industry for the automotive testing, validation and also for the research and development of this industry in India.
Website: http://www.natrip.in/

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

ARAI ascertains the safe, efficient and less polluting vehicles. The Automotive Research Association of India issues certificates, frames vehicle regulations, does R&D and testing to achieve the set goals in this sector.
Website: http://www.araiindia.com/

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA)

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) is a non-profit organization that checks the suitability and quality of the automotive components and parts. Also for this CAPA certifications are given which is the symbol of quality.
Website: http://www.capacertified.org/

Automotive Test Equipment Books

Automotive Testing Technology International	Shop Tests On Electric Car Equipment, for Inspectors and Foremen By Eugene Chilton Parham and John Cutler Shedd	Test T6 Electrical and Electronic Systems By Delmar Learning