Published: 2/23/2021

Akron, Ohio – Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, has announced that the Smithers Winter Test Center is now a certified examination site for SAE J3300 Driving Level Skill Certification.
 
SAE J3300 serves as a shared benchmark for professional drivers to report their own driving skill level and for proving grounds to assess the skill of test and professional drivers. The standard includes several categories including a general driving level, low mu/winter driving, trailer towing, and automated driving.
 
“With a wide variety of test surfaces and a state-of-the-art event center on site, The Smithers Winter Test Center is an excellent location for drivers’ training and certification events,” said Sean Connolly, General Manager of the Smithers Winter Test Center. “Our team is very proud to be a certified examination site for SAE J3300, and we look forward to the opportunity to support professional drivers and other groups looking for SAE J3300 training.”
 
The Smithers Winter Test Center (SWTC) is a winter proving ground in Brimley, Michigan, with over 800 acres of snow, ice, and bare pavement surfaces and courses. OEMs and tier suppliers engage the facility for testing and conducting performance evaluations on vehicle systems, tires, and components under the special challenges of extreme cold and hazardous road conditions.

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About Smithers:
Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, Smithers supports customers in the transportation, life science, packaging, materials, components, consumer, and energy industries. Smithers delivers accurate data, on time, with high touch, by integrating science, technology, and business expertise, so customers can innovate with confidence.