Steering Toward Safety & Performance

The real world isn't as predictable as the laboratory, so Exponent goes a step beyond standard testing. We apply our instincts from decades of experience to design ranges of accident scenarios that truly uncover potential risks.

We also can work in the other direction, rigorously recreating a specific accident scenario to uncover what happened and why. 

Using extensive resources, testing capabilities, and expertise, Exponent accurately reconstructs and analyzes the nature and magnitude of forces applied to the body in a wide array of vehicle accident scenarios.

We equip clients with an understanding of how their products perform in reducing the injury potential in various situations. We also advise on ways to improve product designs to improve outcomes. 

Human factors, including human capabilities, limitations, physical states, and behaviors, can all contribute significantly to accidents. Exponent's Human Factors team is at the forefront of research on operator performance for a variety of environments and every mode of transportation — automobiles to zeppelins.

For clients seeking understanding of how to maximize safety and reduce risk, Exponent provides comprehensive reports on the role of human interaction and performance. We evaluate and analyze operator error, accident risk, impacts and evaluation of in-vehicle technology, and the effects of instructions and warnings on operator behavior.