Abstract: A systems and method for testing a vehicle suspension may include a kinematics rig and a main control unit having a graphical user interface (GUI). The system can provide for automated testing, control, data acquisition and analysis, and sensor handling for conducting comprehensive performance testing of vehicle chassis and suspension systems in a contained solution. All requisite tests for suspension systems analysis may be user-selectable and configurable from the GUI and executed via software based on test procedures stored in memory. The system's data acquisition capabilities may be easily integrated into standard industry analysis tools.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention a method for testing a vehicle suspension using a kinematics rig is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input corresponding to a pre-programmed test procedure for testing the vehicle suspension; transmitting a control signal to the kinematics rig corresponding to the test procedure; receiving suspension data sensed by one or more vehicle suspension sensors during execution of the test procedure; receiving rig data sensed by one or more rig feedback sensors during execution of the test procedure; and formatting the suspension data and rig data for display via a graphical user interface (GUI).