[holykaw.alltop.com] How automotive proving grounds work

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How automotive proving grounds work

How, exactly, does the manufacturer know that? How do the people who built your car know exactly what conditions it can stand up to?

In 1924, General Motors opened the Milford Proving Grounds in Milford, Mich. -- the world's first dedicated automotive proving ground. So, what exactly are proving grounds and what do the automakers do there?

Full article at HowStuffWorks.com.

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