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In February 2005 a series of independent performance, emission and fuel consumption tests were undertaken by Datron at the Millbrook test track and at Prodrive Laboratories in Milton Keynes on a number of modern popular cars to analyse the benefits of fitting the Ecotek CB-26P. We picked three of the most popular and economical cars in the World - and arranged for them to be subjected to the most stringent and definitive emissions, economy and performance tests known. Below are the performance results in full, economy and emissions are on Test Results 2 - click here.
The first analysis to be complete are the results of initial performance tests from
Datron using a
microSAT # R20-102® Here are the results of
their first test in full:
Date of test - 3 February 2005 – Product test Ecotek CB-26P. Venue - Millbrook Proving Ground – Straight, flat mile track. Weather - Clear, dry, damp track, minimal wind, temp ~ 10degC Data System - Datron microSAT # R20-102 Client - Ecotek Technologies Plc.
MicroSAT uses a
survey-grade, fast GPS receiver to give precise measurements of velocity and
position. Its primary function is to measure the performance of road vehicles;
such as acceleration tests, brake tests, lap timing or other more advanced
measurements and is used by most vehicle manufacturers.
Datron Technology Limited was formed in 1990 and has been providing high technology and cost effective data logging and acquisition solutions to various manufacturing industries ever since. Datron speed and distance measuring equipment enjoys a world-wide reputation for accuracy and ease of use. Datron is able to apply instrumentation to any vehicle and acquire and evaluate almost any relevant variable of movement and position. Over the years, the increasing requirement for its specialist non-contact, slip-free, distance and speed measuring equipment has enabled Datron to develop into an international operating company, supplying a wide range of instrumentation products for industry, motor racing and law enforcement agencies Worldwide.
Test Vehicles
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Peugeot 106 1.1i
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Volkswagen Polo 1.4i 16Valve
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Ford Fiesta 1.3i (Endura engine)
Test Format To establish if any real performance gains arise when using the Ecotek CB-26P by carrying out a series of through gear acceleration runs. A start speed of 10mph was selected to remove as many variables as possible such as launch clutch action, the end speed of 85mph was determined by the length of test track available. This report includes a series of before (std) & after (mod) tests in each direction showing changes in vehicle acceleration times.
Test Procedure Each test car was driven directly from the Prodrive Laboratories (where urban cycle emission and consumption tests had been conducted over the previous week) to the Millbrook Proving Ground where the Datron microSAT # R20-102 equipment was fitted and calibrated and from there to the Mile test track. No other alterations to the cars were made until after a series of 10-85 mph acceleration runs were undertaken to establish un-modified base times. Then a single CB-26P unit was fitted to each car by Ecotek engineers and the runs repeated. References in the report to modified (mod) and Standard (std) reflect cars with and without the Ecotek CB-26P device.
The test was conducted and supervised by John Grist the Datron General Manager who did all the driving and data logging personally. Test Data
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