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    A leader in the field of impact and safety structures.

    Cranfield Impact Centre (CIC) is an internationally respected facility with expertise in vehicle crashworthiness. CIC provides highly effective solutions to our customers’ requirements.

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    Our articles section provides interesting insights into the world of safety and impact testing.

    Our key stats

    25mph
    Top speed of Sled facility
    46g
    Maximum g rating of deceleration rig
    5
    Number of F1 Teams regularly testing at CIC
    390kN
    Maximum Static Load applied to test items
    619
    Number of tests performed last year
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    Test houses in the world that that can perform FIA crash tests

    CIC is the sole test house to able to test halos.

    CIC can offer the ability to test products before they go to market.

    CIC are looking after 60% of FIA Formula One teams impact testing, including Moment of Inertia and Centre of Gravity, Sled Impact Test Facility and Sled Decelerator Testing.

    CIC is FIA approved

    CIC is a FIA approved test house for F1 crash tests. CIC is also an
    approved consultancy for the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) for both
    EC Regulation R66 coach rollover Type Approval and R80.

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