EV & HYBRID TESTING

EV & HYBRID TESTING

SAFELY MEASURE HIGH VOLTAGES DURING CRASH TESTS

The Challenge:

• Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.305 is a U.S. safety standard for electric and hybrid vehicles that ensures battery systems are safe in crashes. The FMVSS305 standard also ensures that batteries are securely mounted and protected to avoid damage in accidents, prioritizing the safety of both passengers and emergency responders.
• Safety concerns testing EV & hybrid vehicles, also known as new energy vehicles (NEVs)
• Potential battery fires and/or voltage discharge during full-scale crash tests
• Increased mass and weight of electric cars due to the heavy battery systems
• Integrating new test equipment into existing data acquisition systems
• Managing high-channel count tests, including crash test dummies for US and Global NCAP test requirements

The Solution:

• The DTS FMVSS305 is a high voltage isolation measurement system for EV & hybrid vehicle testing
• Safe and reliable way to capture battery and drive system voltages up to ±1200 volts
• Durable, rugged, factory-tested to 100 g
• Integrates with SLICE and TDAS hardware solutions via DTS DataPRO software
• Standalone operational versatility, includes FMVSS305-compliant manual test switches
• Built-in SLICE6 data recorder, data writes directly to non-volatile flash memory
• DTS is a worldwide expert in data acquisition solutions for automotive safety testing & injury biomechanics

Crash Test Images Courtesy of IIHS