Kick plate

The spin plate ( also dynamic disk) is a function built into the pavement of a road safety center device, which is used to get a twin-track vehicle specifically with the tail to break. Currently, there are about 10 driving safety centers in Germany that offer this technology.

A rectangular plate with the aid of a hydraulic cylinder when driving the vehicle with the rear axle is perpendicular to this very quickly moved, so that gets the car skidded through the lateral jerk. The device is used eg for a driving safety course for practice of intercepting a skidding vehicle.

The lateral displacement of the rear axle is carried out by means of computer control, depending on the vehicle speed and wheelbase of the vehicle. The usual speed range when passing the plate dynamics is between 40 and 50 km / h above or below the deflection is not initiated. The irrigated sliding surface dynamics behind the plate simulates a static friction of about μ = 0.2, and thus the winter conditions. The strength ( 40-100 %) and choice of direction (left / right ) of the lateral deflection can be programmed from a control desk.

Spin plates for cars and trucks are, inter alia, produced by TestTec testing technology and component Erprobungs GmbH, Dorninger Hytronics GmbH and Technical Hydraulics, in Austria and the GdS Engineering, Germany.