road testing
Driving before buying
Road testing is evaluating something under real-world conditions rather than in controlled settings.
Originally and literally, it means driving a vehicle on actual roads to assess performance: We took the new model out for road testing.
The term extends to trying out any product, system, or idea in practical use: The company is road testing its new software with select customers.
- kick the tiresSuperficial pre-purchase inspection
- extreme conditionsSeverely challenging environmental situations
- roadworthinessVehicle's fitness for driving
- long haulProlonged difficult undertaking
- engineMachine producing motion
under the hood · performance evaluation · wear and tear · fuel efficiency · miles per gallon · shakedown · proving grounds · structural integrity · tires · vibration · suspension · safety ratings · shock absorption · steering · brakes · trial run · traction · skid
- car experiencesdriving, parking, commuting, car wash, fueling
- automotive engineeringpowertrain, drivetrain, engine design, brake systems, suspension systems
- auto testingbraking distance
- automakingassembly line, car factory, production line, final assembly, paint shop
- vehicle developmentprototyping, wind tunnel, concept car, clay model, design sketch
- Self-Driving Carsself-driving car, self-driving, robotaxi, robotaxis, robo-taxi