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Size Of Engineering Organization
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2461
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Distance to Parent Organization
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1607 air miles
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Proving Ground Location
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Mesa, Arizona
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Nearest Major City
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Phoenix, AZ - 20 Miles
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Founded
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1953
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Area
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4972 Acres
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Roads
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63.6
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Access Roads
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11 Miles
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Oval Track
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N/A
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High Speed Circle
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5 Miles, Banked - 4 Lanes (Neutral,
49, 75, 125 MPH)
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Straight-Away/Measure Section
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2.4 Mile Straightaway (Length
= 5.2 Miles)
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2.4 miles north & 2.4 miles south (Level
- 3 Lanes)
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1.1 Mile Straightaway (Length
= 3.3 Miles)
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1.1 miles north & 1.1 miles
south (Level - 2 Lanes)
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Exterior Noise Circuit
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Exterior Noise Test - 1.2 miles
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Skid Pad
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Dynamics Pad, 18 acres (800 x
1000) irregular
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0.7 mile approach pad
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City Traffic Course
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Durability (course varies) - 5
acres
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"Old Courses" - 0.7
miles
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Road System and Surfaces
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Serpentine Curves Course - 2.6
acres
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Seven Sisters Curves Course -
0.6 mile
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Durability Road Inc. Twist Course,
Belgian Blocks,
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Pot Holes - 7.5 miles
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Extended Ride Range Development
Road inc. waves,
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90 & 60 degree railroad crossings,
bumps, manholes
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(2 lanes) - 2.8 miles
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Various road surfaces & chatter
loop - 6.9 miles
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Cornering Loop - 0.5 mile
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Hill Section
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7, 12, 20 & 30% grades
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Check Parking Pawl, E-Brake, Fluid
Spills
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Gravel Roads
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4WD Test Course - 2.2 miles
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ABS Gravel Road - 0.4 mile
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Dust Course - 3.1 mile
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Durability Gravel Road - 0.6 mile
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Off Road Sections
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8.4 Miles
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Water Trough
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Brake Bath Test Loop - 0.6 mile
(water bath 8.5" deep)
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Water Intrusion, 126' long to
16" deep
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Mud Trough
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None
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Grit Trough
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Water Grit Trough/Salt Spray -
0.4 mile
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Auto - 132' long to 11" deep
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Salt Water Trough
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Truck - 60' long to 24" deep
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Salt Spray - "Mild"
Salt Solution
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