In order to bring a product as advanced as Pegasus to market it has been necessary to undertake the most comprehensive testing and validation programme the industry has ever known.
It became apparent from a very early stage that in order to carry out this exercise thoroughly we would need to employ the services of the leading third party authorities in a number of different fields to supplement our own findings.
Bailey has worked with a wide variety of organisations during the two year validation programme, forming partnerships with new and existing development partners.
The Millbrook Proving Ground is the first choice test facility for the global automotive industry and consequently it was the obvious venue in which to put the Pegasus prototype through its paces.
There it was subjected to a series of accelerated life tests as well as being given a thorough examination in the climate control chamber.
Please click here to find out how the Pegasus prototype performed at Millbrook
Bailey has a long standing relationship with the University of Bath and has been joint sponsor of the research by Dr Jos Darling and the Department of Mechanical Engineering into towing stability for many years.
They have been involved in the Pegasus project from the outset acting as general technical consultants as well as carrying out a variety of product performance tests.
In-house testing on all aspects of the design was carried out throughout the development exercise in a process of simultaneous engineering.
Possibly the most spectacular was the Bailey ‘trial of strength’ which was a test devised to give a tangible demonstration of the superior performance of the Alu-Tech body shell involving both the test team and their test vehicle.
Please click here for more information on this unique challenge. The first two caravan ranges to be built using this new technology are the Bailey Pegasus and Bailey Olympus. Full information on which can be found on the following web sites. Pegasus = www.baileypegasus.co.uk & Olympus = www.baileyolympus.co.uk
Please visit either of the web sites listed above for more information on the Alu-Tech warranty package.
