Stellantis Safety Center Marks 50 Years of Innovation

This infrastructure, among the most advanced of its kind globally, has recently been enhanced with a computer‑controlled camera positioning system featuring 13 mobile units focused on the impact zone. The facility also enables high‑speed underbody video capture and the installation of up to five onboard cameras, delivering unprecedented level of insight into crash dynamics.

This combination of physical testing and integrated digital engineering processes allows the Center to analyze virtually any accident scenario and accurately reproduce it in virtual environment. The result is industry‑leading efficiency in development time and resource use, while maintaining the highest standards of technical accuracy and validation quality.

Thanks to these capabilities, vehicles tested in Orbassano can be certified as compliant with more than 175 international safety and technology standards, including markets operating under self‑certification frameworks, where deep technical expertise and strict adherence to test procedures are essential.

The Orbassano Safety Center also serves as a reference facility for restraint‑system, including seatbelts and airbags, as well as component‑level testing of body structures, doors, seats, dashboards and other critical elements. Beyond vehicle development, these certified results provide valuable technical insights for suppliers, contributing to continuous improvement across the automotive safety value chain.

As Emanuele Cappellano stated: “Today we celebrate the first 50 years of a facility whose mission has always been to protect people by advancing vehicle safety. The Orbassano Safety Center represents an example of engineering excellence and innovation, that continues to set standards within Stellantis and across the industry”.

The Orbassano Safety Center is part of an integrated, global safety network, which also includes Safety Centers in Belchamps (France), Chelsea (Michigan), and Betim (Brazil).