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MOTOR VEHICLE TEST CENTRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Test Centre
1, record 1, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Test%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MVTC 2, record 1, English, MVTC
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MVTC, located in Blainville, Quebec, houses facilities enabling the department to conduct testing of automotive vehicles and related equipment, including child restraints. The centre includes a structural test laboratory, environmental chambers, a crash laboratory, a pedestrian laboratory, and approximately 25 kilometres of test track. The MVTC is owned by Transport Canada, and operated under a Government-Owned Contractor-Operated contract. 2, record 1, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Test%20Centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'essais pour véhicules automobiles
1, record 1, French, Centre%20d%27essais%20pour%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEVA 2, record 1, French, CEVA
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CEVA, situé à Blainville (Québec), possède des installations qui permettent au Ministère de procéder à des essais des véhicules automobiles et des équipements connexes, notamment les dispositifs de retenue pour enfants. Le Centre comporte un laboratoire d'essais structuraux, des chambres à atmosphère contrôlée, un laboratoire de collisions, un laboratoire de sécurité des piétons et environ 25 kilomètres de pistes d'essai. Le CEVA appartient à Transports Canada et est exploité en vertu d'un contrat d'organisme gouvernemental exploité par un entrepreneur. 2, record 1, French, - Centre%20d%27essais%20pour%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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