Virtual Globetrotting: Raceways

Virtual Globetrotting: Raceways - Test Tracks http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2008 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:06:58 -0500 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Consumer Reports Auto Test Track]]>

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Consumer Reports Auto Test Track
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By: Parabellum
@ 2008-10-05 13:06:58]]>

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Consumer Reports Auto Test Track
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By: Parabellum
@ 2008-10-05 13:06:58]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57465/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57465/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:06:58 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57465/ 41.51599500 -72.35971600 <![CDATA[Student race cars on Three Sisters Racing Circuit]]>

Student race cars on Three Sisters Racing Circuit

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Student race cars on Three Sisters Racing Circuit
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-09-12 15:06:29]]>

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Student race cars on Three Sisters Racing Circuit
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@ 2008-09-12 15:06:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56297/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56297/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:06:29 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56297/ 53.50676900 -2.63360200 <![CDATA[Vehicle on Department of Transportation tire-testing facility]]>

Vehicle on Department of Transportation tire-testing facility

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Vehicle on Department of Transportation tire-testing facility
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-08-16 18:41:29]]>

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Vehicle on Department of Transportation tire-testing facility
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-08-16 18:41:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/55003/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/55003/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:41:29 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/55003/ 31.43782200 -100.40146800 <![CDATA[Giant driver training course]]>

Giant driver training course
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@ 2008-08-09 15:05:49]]>

Giant driver training course
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-08-09 15:05:49]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54739/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54739/ Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:05:49 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54739/ 43.65966000 87.56200100 <![CDATA[GM-Daewoo Changwon Plant Test Track]]>

GM-Daewoo Changwon Plant Test Track
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@ 2008-06-18 10:08:29]]>

GM-Daewoo Changwon Plant Test Track
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@ 2008-06-18 10:08:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51827/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51827/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:08:29 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51827/ 35.18691800 128.70492000 <![CDATA[Test track]]>

Test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-06-18 10:04:37]]>

Test track
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@ 2008-06-18 10:04:37]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51826/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51826/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:04:37 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51826/ 35.26009300 128.70843900 <![CDATA[Driver training course]]>

Driver training course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-06-15 16:27:04]]>

Driver training course
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@ 2008-06-15 16:27:04]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51684/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51684/ Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:27:04 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51684/ 43.02883200 141.40468000 <![CDATA[Driver training course under construction]]>

Driver training course under construction
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@ 2008-06-15 16:07:24]]>

Driver training course under construction
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@ 2008-06-15 16:07:24]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51678/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51678/ Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:07:24 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51678/ 41.77740500 140.77029000 <![CDATA[ISUZU test track]]>

ISUZU test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-27 20:45:06]]>

ISUZU test track
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@ 2008-05-27 20:45:06]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50852/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50852/ Tue, 27 May 2008 20:45:06 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50852/ 42.67093500 141.76852200 <![CDATA[Driver training course]]>

Driver training course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-27 15:42:09]]>

Driver training course
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@ 2008-05-27 15:42:09]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50832/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50832/ Tue, 27 May 2008 15:42:09 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50832/ 34.72918100 135.59453300 <![CDATA[Driver training course]]>

Driver training course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-26 17:06:45]]>

Driver training course
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@ 2008-05-26 17:06:45]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50762/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50762/ Mon, 26 May 2008 17:06:45 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50762/ 33.67784500 130.39228700 <![CDATA[Continental Tires Uvalde Proving Grounds]]>

Continental Tires Uvalde Proving Grounds

Continental Tires Uvalde Proving Grounds
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-20 22:04:24
The Uvalde Proving Grounds was built in 1959 by General Tire. In 1997 Continental AG replicated the Contidrom‘s main wet grip circuits at the Uvalde test site.

Currently, there are eleven different test courses including a 3-lane 8 1/2 mile high speed oval, various asphalt, cement, gravel, dirt and off-road rock courses as well as numerous high performance and special test courses.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50460/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50460/ Tue, 20 May 2008 22:04:24 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50460/ 29.10642600 -99.77182400 <![CDATA[Michelin Kleber test track]]>

Michelin Kleber test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-20 21:37:59]]>

Michelin Kleber test track
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@ 2008-05-20 21:37:59]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50451/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50451/ Tue, 20 May 2008 21:37:59 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50451/ 43.62726900 5.00523800 <![CDATA[BMW High-Speed Miramas Proving Grounds]]>

BMW High-Speed Miramas Proving Grounds
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@ 2008-05-20 21:32:10]]>

BMW High-Speed Miramas Proving Grounds
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@ 2008-05-20 21:32:10]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50449/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50449/ Tue, 20 May 2008 21:32:10 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50449/ 43.57283600 4.96710800 <![CDATA[Elaborate driver training area]]>

Elaborate driver training area
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@ 2008-05-20 21:16:12]]>

Elaborate driver training area
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@ 2008-05-20 21:16:12]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50443/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50443/ Tue, 20 May 2008 21:16:12 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50443/ 36.56545600 101.85119000 <![CDATA[Driver Training facility]]>

Driver Training facility
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-20 17:01:10
very often these facilities are found near military bases (e.g. there is one just to the north).]]>

Driver Training facility
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-20 17:01:10
very often these facilities are found near military bases (e.g. there is one just to the north).]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50416/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50416/ Tue, 20 May 2008 17:01:10 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50416/ 30.68678300 103.94241200 <![CDATA[Fiat Iveco truck test facility]]>

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Fiat Iveco truck test facility
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By: milwhcky
@ 2008-05-01 14:35:49
Medium-duty commercial truck test driving facility.]]>

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Fiat Iveco truck test facility
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@ 2008-05-01 14:35:49
Medium-duty commercial truck test driving facility.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49740/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49740/ Thu, 01 May 2008 14:35:49 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49740/ 45.11622100 7.73067900 <![CDATA[John Deere tractor test track & fields]]>

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John Deere tractor test track & fields
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-01 13:32:38]]>

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John Deere tractor test track & fields
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-01 13:32:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49727/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49727/ Thu, 01 May 2008 13:32:38 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49727/ 42.47573100 -92.42889300 <![CDATA[Hällered Volvo Test Track]]>

Hällered Volvo Test Track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-07 12:34:12]]>

Hällered Volvo Test Track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-07 12:34:12]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45132/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45132/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:34:12 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45132/ 57.77351100 12.74499900 <![CDATA[Toll road test track facility]]>

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Toll road test track facility
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By: milwhcky
@ 2008-01-29 19:57:50
Sunshine Speedway was a 1/4 mile stock car racing track that operated from 1960-2004. The state of Florida bought the property and is using the track to test new technology for their SunPass toll road system.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44568/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44568/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:57:50 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44568/ 27.88545400 -82.68968400 <![CDATA[Driver training course]]>

Driver training course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-23 17:17:30
Often co=located with military air bases. This base has an even larger one further to the east.]]>

Driver training course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-23 17:17:30
Often co=located with military air bases. This base has an even larger one further to the east.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44183/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44183/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:17:30 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44183/ 36.25590200 113.13351600 <![CDATA[Driver training course]]>

Driver training course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-23 17:09:49
Big tower / monument in the center of the course.

These courses often are co-located with military air bases.]]>

Driver training course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-23 17:09:49
Big tower / monument in the center of the course.

These courses often are co-located with military air bases.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44181/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44181/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:09:49 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44181/ 36.25690500 113.15890100 <![CDATA[Driver training course]]>

Driver training course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-23 17:03:20
Seem to be often co-located with Chinese military air bases.]]>

Driver training course
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@ 2008-01-23 17:03:20
Seem to be often co-located with Chinese military air bases.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44179/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44179/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:03:20 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44179/ 38.08012200 114.42268800 <![CDATA[Driver Training Course]]>

Driver Training Course
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By: KRL
@ 2008-01-23 15:58:14
Large - Unique pattern of road conditions. Several vehicles visible in the northern part of the street course.]]>

Driver Training Course
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By: KRL
@ 2008-01-23 15:58:14
Large - Unique pattern of road conditions. Several vehicles visible in the northern part of the street course.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44159/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44159/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:58:14 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44159/ 26.00883200 119.35941700 <![CDATA[Driver training track]]>

Driver training track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-16 10:37:27]]>

Driver training track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-16 10:37:27]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43726/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43726/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:27 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43726/ 52.32329500 10.54980400 <![CDATA[Simple test track]]>

Simple test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-11 16:35:50]]>

Simple test track
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@ 2008-01-11 16:35:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43576/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43576/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:35:50 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43576/ 52.29447200 10.59580900 <![CDATA[Former Nissan Technical Centre for Europe (NTCE)]]>

Former Nissan Technical Centre for Europe (NTCE)

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Former Nissan Technical Centre for Europe (NTCE)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-04 10:39:48
The Nissan Technical Centre for Europe (NTCE) was located on site until the late 1990s, when it was relocated to Cranfield in Bedfordshire - However is still used by some NTCE staff when they are required to work at the plant.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43205/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43205/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:39:48 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43205/ 54.91019800 -1.46507700 <![CDATA[Wet Road Driving at BMW Test Facility]]>

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Wet Road Driving at BMW Test Facility
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-01-02 17:06:29]]>

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Wet Road Driving at BMW Test Facility
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-01-02 17:06:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43126/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43126/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:06:29 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43126/ 34.90437400 -82.18181600 <![CDATA[Federal law Enforcement Training Center driving range]]>

Federal law Enforcement Training Center driving range

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Federal law Enforcement Training Center driving range
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-12-24 12:44:32]]>

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Federal law Enforcement Training Center driving range
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@ 2007-12-24 12:44:32]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42653/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42653/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:44:32 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42653/ 31.24397700 -81.47463700 <![CDATA[Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Driving Course]]>

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Driving Course

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Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Driving Course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-12-24 12:09:30
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) serves as an interagency law enforcement training organization for 82 United States Government Federal Law Enforcement agencies.

On the grounds of the old Naval Radio Station.

2.2 mile driver training ranges, including skid control, NEVO, highway response and urban grid.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42648/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42648/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:09:30 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42648/ 38.74854900 -76.85508300 <![CDATA[Cars lined up at Volvo proving grounds]]>

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Cars lined up at Volvo proving grounds
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-12-22 17:34:37]]>

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Cars lined up at Volvo proving grounds
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-12-22 17:34:37]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42531/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42531/ Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:34:37 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42531/ 57.73200200 11.83124500 <![CDATA[Car on the Saab test track]]>

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Car on the Saab test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-12-06 15:44:19]]>

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Car on the Saab test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-12-06 15:44:19]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41802/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41802/ Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:44:19 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41802/ 58.30960700 12.34563900 <![CDATA[La Valbonne Renault test track]]>

La Valbonne Renault test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-27 10:39:39]]>

La Valbonne Renault test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-27 10:39:39]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41454/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41454/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:39:39 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41454/ 45.84621500 5.17159900 <![CDATA[Alpha Romeo test track]]>

Alpha Romeo test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-10-27 17:05:29]]>

Alpha Romeo test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-10-27 17:05:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40271/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40271/ Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:05:29 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40271/ 45.56582200 9.04509500 <![CDATA[Driver training course]]>

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Driver training course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-10-10 11:53:07]]>

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Driver training course
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-10-10 11:53:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39917/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39917/ Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:53:07 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39917/ 38.06910200 23.99281700 <![CDATA[Bendix Test Track - first auto proving ground in the US]]>

Bendix Test Track - first auto proving ground in the US

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Bendix Test Track - first auto proving ground in the US
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-08-29 11:14:21
Studebaker developed the 840 acres (3.4 km²) of land in 1926 as the first ever controlled automotive testing grounds for their product lines, beating Packard, Studebaker's future business partner, by one year. Studebaker heavily promoted the grounds as a "Million Dollar Outdoor Testing Laboratory" in advertisements. The test track that ran through the grounds simulated a variety of terrains and road conditions. Studebaker landscaped the park by keeping natural features; in 1937 the company planted more than 5,000 pine trees in a pattern that when viewed from a plane spelled STUDEBAKER.

Following the collapse of Studebaker's U.S. production facilities the land was acquired by Bendix Corporation which used the grounds for Corporate purposes.]]>

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Test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-08-24 10:33:26]]>

Test track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-08-24 10:33:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37501/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37501/ Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:33:26 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37501/ 49.02697900 8.33707800 <![CDATA[Tank defensive position training]]>

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Tank defensive position training
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-08-17 16:59:18
My friend "the tank driver' says these are defensive positions and this site is probably used to train tank crews how to use them or combat engineers how to build them.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37016/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37016/ Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:59:18 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37016/ 47.03739000 -122.54127700 <![CDATA[SUV test drive event]]>

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SUV test drive event
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-07-06 09:24:38]]>

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SUV test drive event
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-07-06 09:24:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34942/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34942/ Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:24:38 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34942/ 34.08508500 -117.76908700 <![CDATA[Testing turning radius]]>

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Testing turning radius
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-07-06 09:21:19]]>

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Testing turning radius
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-07-06 09:21:19]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34940/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34940/ Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:21:19 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34940/ 34.08919600 -117.77543300 <![CDATA[Kia Motors Hwaseong Plant]]>

Kia Motors Hwaseong Plant
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-04 16:30:49]]>

Kia Motors Hwaseong Plant
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-04 16:30:49]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34900/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34900/ Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:30:49 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34900/ 37.03448800 126.76677700 <![CDATA[Hyundai Motor Company Namyang Technology Research Center]]>

Hyundai Motor Company Namyang Technology Research Center
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-04 16:27:41]]>

Hyundai Motor Company Namyang Technology Research Center
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-04 16:27:41]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34898/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34898/ Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:27:41 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34898/ 37.15460500 126.81969200 <![CDATA[L.I.E.R Test Track]]>

L.I.E.R Test Track
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-06-28 10:11:11
Created in 1993, the L.I.E.R. is a private company and majority-owned subsidiary of the French National Institute for Transport and Safety Research, INRETS (Institut National de Recherche sur les Transports et leur Sécurité ).

The L.I.E.R. is specialized in evaluating road safety equipment, a field to which they dedicate all of their experimental activities. Owing to its independence and by avoiding all conflicts of interest, the L.I.E.R. enjoys a privileged relationship with its clients looking to obtain certification of their products, particularly scope of future CE marking procedures for road restraint systems as per European standard EN 1317.

Each year, more than 100 impact tests involving passenger vehicles, buses and heavy vehicles up to 38 tonnes, are conducted at our site.

The test tracks are situated on a 30 hectare site adjacent to Lyon Saint-Exupéry international airport, approximately 25 kilometres east of Lyon, France. These facilities can be easily accessed owing to its proximity to the airport, TGV high-speed railway station and nearby motorway network. The geographical location of the site puts L.I.E.R. at the hub of a major European transport network.

The L.I.E.R.'s test facilities consist of 7 primary test zones dedicated to full-scale impact testing.

Four zones are dedicated to safety barrier impact testing. Impacts can be performed on either the right or left side of the vehicle, against all categories of barriers.

Furthermore, according to the client's requirements, devices can be installed in stabilized soil, asphalt or on concrete beam level with the road surface or raised to simulate a bridge.

Two test zones are dedicated to frontal impact tests against crash cushions and one zone is used to evaluate protective devices for motorcyclists.]]>

Experimantal tram at French National Institute for Transport and Safety Research
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