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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2
These tests when done right are good for comparison and show a range of improvements (or not).. The track test would be the best, but it's just not practical unless you have hugely deep pockets.
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I'm pretty sure most auto manufactures have deep enough pockets to handle this; they already spend millions on each platform during development. I agree that the driver variable will always be in issue, isn’t an issue with the skid pad and slalom as well? As for atmospheric variables, maybe on a drag strip or during 60-0 testing but on a 3 mile road course I really don’t think the difference between 60* and over cast vs. 80* clear skies are going to have a dramatic impact on the overall lap speed.
Although skid pad and slalom tests can be used to show improvement its not a realistic measure, you are only at testing solid state cruise speeds and there no significant direction changes in either tests (I left out the obvious variables that had already been discussed from the "lack of" list).