The Science of Everyday Things

Test Lab 3-D

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The Making of the "Test Lab" tv series by producer Felice Gorica...

Performance testing is carried out on many levels but usually consists of tests for safety, durability, craftsmanship, and sustainability. These are tests run on new models which after being designed and built, are tested by researchers, scientists, and technicians. They test in the lab and in everyday situations, to ensure their companies' products are built to last and pass government safety regulations. These test range from safety tests, to drop tests, to shipping tests, to adverse weather tests. All this testing is done to ensure you have a quality product you can use safely.

What if you were given an exclusive look into these high-tech laboratories and see the real tests carried out by professionals in highly technical situations?

Test Lab is a television series that does just that. It's a documentary series about performance testing and how some of the best-known products from around the world are made and tested. Watch videos from the series or click on product testing to learn more about the way products are tested.