I appreciate the link. I’m not sure too many folks are going to fork over $27,000.00 out of pocket. I also find it unrealistic that folks would be able to provide two identical vehicles or fork over heaven knows how much additional fees. (perhaps that was stated and I missed it.)
I’m thinking more along the lines of three or four thousand dollars to test one vehicle with and without a device.
If the testing individual made $30 an hour, his salary and benefits would probably run around $2 grand per week. You should be able to get the testing done in three days, four days max.
“If the testing individual made $30 an hour, his salary and benefits would probably run around $2 grand per week. You should be able to get the testing done in three days, four days max.”
Your estimates are drastically under actual testing costs.
Test equipment and computers initial costs: $100k
Two people to setup for test including time to study new design and produce procedures: 160 hrs * $30 = $5k
Three test runs with each configuration: $4k
Test results evaluations: $5k
Independent Q/A of test results: $20k.