Occupation Atlasautomotive test driver
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/295dbed9-0330-42af-8650-f9296c6eb195
automotive test driver
Automotive test drivers drive prototype and pre-production vehicles and assess their performance, safety and comfort. They test the models in various driving situations and prepare reports to help engineers improve their designs and identify problems. They can work for manufacturers, independent vehicle test organisations or automotive magazines.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (12)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- car controls
- control the performance of the vehicle
- drive vehicles
- health and safety measures in transportation
- liaise with engineers
- mechanics
- mechanics of motor vehicles
- perform test run
- record test data
- types of vehicles
- wear appropriate protective gear
- work ergonomically
Optional (13)
- adjust engineering designs
- aerodynamics
- conduct performance measurement
- conduct performance tests
- drive at high speeds
- drive motor vehicle prototypes
- ergonomics
- execute vehicle maintenance
- maintain records related to vehicle operation
- present reports
- test motor vehicles under demanding conditions
- use testing equipment
- vehicle type-approval
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