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Moose test

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003753

A standardized evasive maneuver test performed on vehicles to assess their ability to avoid a sudden obstacle, simulating an animal in the road, without losing control. The test involves a rapid left-right-left steering input at a specific speed, typically around 70-80 km/h. It evaluates a vehicle's stability control systems, suspension, and tire grip under extreme conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003753
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
Synonymselk test
TranslationsGerman: Elchtest; Spanish: prueba del alce; French: test de l'élan
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003753",
  "term": "Moose test",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A standardized evasive maneuver test performed on vehicles to assess their ability to avoid a sudden obstacle, simulating an animal in the road, without losing control. The test involves a rapid left-right-left steering input at a specific speed, typically around 70-80 km/h. It evaluates a vehicle's stability control systems, suspension, and tire grip under extreme conditions.",
  "synonyms": [
    "elk test"
  ],
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Elchtest",
    "es": "prueba del alce",
    "fr": "test de l'élan"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/moose-test/"
}

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