Wow...good to know: Each of those shiny new Silverados in Chevrolet dealerships benefits from 21 million kilometres of durability testing before the first customer ever receives the keys. From the scorching desert of Yuma, Ariz. to the sub-zero cold of Kapuskasing, Ontario, and the outdoor torture tests of General Motors’ Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Mich., the all-new full-size trucks completed almost 10 million kilometres of combined vehicle durability testing. In addition, a fleet of test vehicles racked up over 11 million kilometres of real-world driving. Validation and durability testing pushed the trucks to their limits before they went into production in Silao, Mexico, Flint, Mich., and Fort Wayne, Ind. In many of the tests, the trucks are loaded to gross vehicle weight. While most customers do not drive fully loaded on a regular basis, these tests ensure the Silverado can withstand even the most demanding conditions. “It takes refinement and testing to build the strength that our customers expect and rely on from their trucks,” said Phillip Hubler, vehicle system engineer. “Our philosophy with the 2014 trucks was to improve what needed to be improved and leave alone what was already considered world class.”
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:23:27 +0000
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