VW: New climate center

Volkswagen invested to make your future car even more weather-proof.

The massively expensive facility (about 30 million euros or $38.3 mil) is actually designed to save VW money. It will allow them to simulate more extreme weather conditions than they would encounter in the wild and will also permit them to speed up the development process by not having to rely on Mother Nature. The test center can replicate temperatures ranging from -40 to +150 degrees Celsius (-40 to 302 degrees F), direct sun exposure, up to 95 percent humidity, high altitudes and extreme winds. "This is an investment that sets new standards for the automobile industry," added Engine Development Head, Dr. Rudolf Krebs.

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Source: Autoblog

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