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Cranfield Impact Centre crash and structural testing facility

Cranfield University’s facility page identifies Cranfield Impact Centre (CIC) and says its laboratories include test rigs for static and dynamic testing of structures, for certification or research. It describes CIC as an FIA-approved test house for crash and static tests and publishes a direct facility contact route.

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Key facts

Published structural test-rig capability
Cranfield’s facility page says CIC’s laboratories include a range of test rigs for static and dynamic testing of structures, for certification or research purposes.
Published FIA and VCA status
The page says CIC is an FIA-approved test house for crash and static tests and an approved VCA consultancy for EC Regulation R66 coach rollover Type Approval, R80 and R44.

Testing capabilities

Static and dynamic structural testing

Cranfield’s facility page says CIC has a range of test rigs for static and dynamic testing of structures, for certification or research purposes.

Published crash-testing applications

The facility page lists crash testing of F1 vehicles, sled deceleration testing of structures and dummies, coach rollover testing, and moment-of-inertia and centre-of-gravity measurement.

Equipment and published limits

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

Access and contact

Cranfield’s facility page identifies Jim Watson as Cranfield Impact Centre Manager and publishes +44 (0)1234 754149 and j.w.watson@cranfield.ac.uk. Confirm facility fit, rig or fixture requirements, test method, instrumentation, reporting, availability and lead time directly.

Facility contact

Standards and accreditation

Published FIA and VCA approvals
Cranfield’s facility page says CIC is an FIA-approved test house for crash and static tests, and an approved VCA consultancy for EC Regulation R66 coach rollover Type Approval, R80 and R44.

What to confirm with the facility

  • Confirm the test article, desired rig or fixture, applicable approval route or method, instrumentation, reporting, availability and lead time directly with the facility.

Before requesting a test

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

Frequently asked questions

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

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Further reading

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

Sources and review

Arc reviewed Cranfield University’s Cranfield Impact Centre facility page on 30 September 2026. The guide confines structural, crash, FIA and VCA statements to that page and treats Jim Watson’s details as an information route. It does not assert a facility street address, booking, external availability, capacity, price, lead time or acceptance.

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  1. Cranfield Impact Centre

    Cranfield University · Reviewed

    Cranfield University’s facility page identifies Cranfield Impact Centre, its published structural and crash-testing services, stated FIA and VCA approvals, and a direct facility contact. It does not establish a facility street address, booking, external availability, capacity, price, lead time or acceptance.