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The Pecos Research and Testing Center (RTC) is the
ideal location for a broad range of academic and applied research
testing.
The 5,800-acre complex located in Pecos, Texas,
features nine distinct test tracks, a full range of support facilities,
and available acreage for project requiring either open land or custom
facilities.
During its 45-year history, this facility has
served as home to key research by automakers from around the world, as
well as serving for decades as the primary testing facility for B.F.
Goodrich company.
Today, the Pecos RTC operates as an
academic-industry collaboration among the Texas Transportation
Institute (TTI), ARA, and the
Pecos Economic Development Corporate (PEDC). This unique collaboration
offers uncommon flexibility in accommodating a full spectrum of
research needs and specifications.
The Pecos RTC provides the ability to perform and
support many areas of transportation research and testing, including
vehicles, tires, and components testing; safety and environment;
pavements; human factors; intelligent transportation systems; retroreflectivity; air quality; and vegetation management. And with
5,800 acres, the Pecos RTC can conduct and support other
types of research and testing in a remote environment far from urban
sprawl.
From high-speed automotive and truck testing on its
9-mile banked circular track to controlled explosive pressure tests,
the Pecos Research and Testing Center's facilities are available to
accommodate your needs.
Features
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5,800 acres
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Average of 360 clear days per year
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9-mile, 3-lane circular track for speeds up to
200mph
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10.1-mile El Camino road course
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Twelve 600-foot skid pads with skid numbers (SN40
ribbed tire) ranging from about 20 to 70 and capable of being
flooded with water. Each has a 1.5-mile acceleration/deceleration
road to accommodate high-speed testing.
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Off-road courses that include crushed rock,
gravel, caliche, and cutting stone surfaces
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Structure durability loop
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1,000-foot Belgium-block course
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1.2-mile serpentine road course
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Lateral acceleration circles
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400-foot city course squares
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Salt bath pit
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Magic hill climb
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Office and laboratory space
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High bay garages
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