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Brimley Development Center

Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Brimley Development Center is a year-round vehicle proving ground that serves as a test and development center for Electronic Brake Systems.

As one of the nation’s most comprehensive winter vehicle testing facilities with over 21 different testing surfaces, the 540-acre facility offers customers an up-to-date, state-of-the-art automotive test site designed for year-round use. The Brimley Development Center also offers warm weather track configurations with a range of testing capabilities, including artificial low-mu surfaces and an environmental chamber located adjacent to a 21-acre vehicle dynamics area.

The employees at the Brimley Development Center are focused on developing best-in-class Electronic Braking Systems and providing the safest test and development environment necessary to meet the needs of all customers.

Brimley Development Center Facts:

  • Founded in 1996
  • Large Vehicle Dynamics Area measuring 2500' L by 600' W
  • Secure campus with single point of entry
  • Year-round asphalt tests as well as snow and ice during the winter
  • Surfaces include spacious test pads, handling courses, various grades, and a specialty surface area with split-mu and alternating-mu
  • 18’ x 29’ environmental chamber allows for -40 deg to +140 deg F temperature testing
  • Private garage and office spaces available as well

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Brimley Capabilities Overview
Brimley Development Center Capabilities