Uvalde Proving Grounds

1.  MAIN TRACK - 8.5-mi (13.7-km) Oval

Suitable for testing a wide variety of vehicle components including high speed stability, ADAS development, and endurance testing.

• 3 lanes
• 3.14-mi (5.025-km) turns
• 1.1-mi (1.8-km) straightaways

2.  VDAPAD - 15 acre Asphalt Pad

State-of-the-art surface that can be used for testing either dry or wet. It can be cone-configured for any test course preference.

• 800-ft x 800-ft (244-m x 244-m) asphalt pad
• 100-ft (30-ml paved apron
• 2 approaches: 2200-ft (670-m): 1800-ft (549-m)

3.  RIDE ROAD - 3-mi (4.8-km) Multi-lane Oval

Featuring various paved surfaces and impacts for measuring ride comfort, impact dampening, noise, suspension durability, and component quality.

• 4 lane straightaway
• Virtually level surface
• 1432-ft (436-m) curve radius

4.  DRY HANDLING 1 - 1.07-m (1.72-km) Asphalt Dry Course

Includes multiple curves and a straightaway for feel, lane changing, slaloming, and other maneuvers.

• 6 curve types: 100-ft (30.5-m), to 500-ft (152.4-mi)
• Straightaway: 1200-ft (366-m), 70-ft (21.3-m) wide

5.  DRY HANDLING 2 - 1.8-m (2.9-km) Asphalt Dry Course

State-of-the-art asphalt handling course purposed for tire, suspension, steering, powertrain, and ABS/ESC system evaluation for passenger cars, LTs, SUVs & Motorbikes.

• 17 turns with varying radii
• Elevation changes ranging from -2% to +4.1%
• Racetrack inspired sections. e.g., Nurburgring

6.  TRACTION LANES - 4900-ft (1494-m) Asphalt and Concrete Lanes

Different surfaces used for wet skid, dry skid, and hydroplaning testing. A water trickle system controls waterflow and depth. This track can be used wet or dry.

• Water depth: Up to .110-in (2.8-mm)
• .375-ln (9.5-mm) In the hydroplaning lane.

7.  200M CIRCLE - 650-ft (200-m) Diameter Wet Asphalt Circle

Simulates hydroplaning on wet curves.

• Water depth: .04-in (1-mm) or up to .4-in (10-mm)

8. 55M CIRCLE - 180-ft (55-m) Diameter Wet Asphalt Circle

Used for both objective/subjective evaluations, including vehicle control systems.

• Water depth: 0.04-in Cl-mm)
• 32.8-ft (10 m) wide

9.  WET HANDLING - 5100-ft (1555-m) Wet Asphalt Course

This course simulates challenging wet weather conditions encountered on public roads.

• Water depth: 0.04-ln Cl-mm)
• 20 ft (6.1-ml wide

10.  NCB-1 *Not Pictured - 1.1-m (1.78-km) NVH Surface and Sound Site

One of the few ISO 10844 Certified tracks in North America. Ideal for Passenger and Commercial vehicle regulatory tests.

• 490-sqft sound site
• 4 turnarounds

11.  COBBLESTONE HILL S - 131-ft (40 m) Cobblestone Slopes

Features 12%. 7% and 5% wet slopes used for subjective grip tests and objective timed climbing tests.

• 13-ft (4-ml wide surfaces
• Made of reclaimed 5 x 7-ln (127 x 178-mml basalt stones