Photo of skier in cold climate wind tunnel

Cold Climatic Wind Tunnel

The cold climatic wind tunnel of Stellantis in Orbassano is a closed-loop type and is equipped with a system for simulating temperature/humidity/rain, wind and has a 4WD dynamometric roller bench.

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It became operational in 1976, with a 2WD roller bench. In 2017, it was upgraded with a new generation 4WD roller bench and a new cooling plant. Recently, a 350kW Fastcharge High Voltage system was also implemented for fast charging of electric vehicles

-45/+15 °C

Temperature Range

130 km/h

Wind speed

1800/4500 mm

Wheelbase Range

Main activities

Validation of cabin heating systems and related automatic control
Validation of vehicle system energy balance on various driving profiles
Homologation of windshield defrosting and defogging systems (ISO-17025 accreditation)
Validation of engine systems in extreme temperature conditions (fuel supply system, cold starts, engine crankcase oil ventilation)
Verification of water infiltration issues in engine intake systems, headlights, and other components
Functional check of all types of components at very low temperatures (automatic door opening, sunroofs, rear window/mirror/ADAS camera defrosting systems and others)
Specific customized tests upon customer request