Physical Testing

Where CAD (Computer-aided design) and FEA (Finite element analysis) cannot be used to prove compliance of a component or vehicle performance characteristics BTT Engineering Consulting have you covered.  Our teams diverse technical and hands on experience can assist you with physical testing and validation required to prove ADR compliance of your product as well as perform testing across a wide range of product to applicable standards in other industries such as Road Infrastructure, Earth Moving, Mining, Rail and the Emergency Services sector.

List of Approved Vehicle and component ADR Compliance Testing Capabilities:

ADR 03/00, 03/01, 03/02, 03/03, 03/04 - Seats and Seat Anchorages

ADR 05/00, 05/01, 05/02, 05/03, 05/04, 05/05, 05/06 - Anchorages for Seatbelts

ADR 13/00 - Installation of Lighting and Light Signalling Devices on other than L-Group Vehicles

ADR 14/00, 14/01, 14/02 - Rear Vision Mirrors

ADR 18/00, 18/01, 18/02, 18/03 - Instrumentation

ADR 28/00, 28/01 - External Noise of Motor Vehicles

ADR 31/00, 31/01, 31/02, 31/03, 31/04 - Brake Systems for Passenger Cars

ADR 34/00, 34/01, 34/02, 34/03 - Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor fittings

ADR 35/00, 35/01, 35/02, 35/03, 35/04, 35/05, 35/06 - Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems

ADR 58/00 - Requirements for Omnibuses Designed for Hire and Reward

ADR 59/00 - Standards for Omnibus Rollover Strength

ADR 62/00, 62/01, 62/02 - Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles

ADR 65/00 - Maximum Road Speed Limiting for Heavy Goods Vehicles and Heavy Omnibuses

ADR 83/00 - External Noise

Other vehicle-related testing is also able to be conducted by us, with compliance testing for in-service vehicles able to be carried out, such as crane stability, vehicle weight/centre of gravity and stability testing all within our scope of capabilities.

In addition to the above, we can carry out static testing requirements of passenger and driver train seats outlined in the RSSB (Rail Safety and Standards Board) GMRT2100 Issue 6 document.  Furthermore, other rolling stock systems requiring structural validation such as recovery equipment. Our team has performed testing and validation of vehicle and machinery ROPS/FOPS systems in accordance with AS 2294, AS ISO 3449, AS ISO 3471 and AS 1636. Vehicle and machinery stability assessments in accordance with AS1418 and lifting attachment certification to AS 4991 and AS2317.

Previous Testing Projects

Testing of a towbar design to ADR62/02 requirements