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MOTOR VEHICLE TEST CENTRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Road Safety
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sécurité routière
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.

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