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Accurate motion data for confident engineering decisions

Capture precise movement and kinematic data from crash, sled, and development tests using advanced motion analysis technology. TEMA delivers the accuracy needed for reliable engineering decisions.

Faster analysis and root-cause identification

Automatically track critical points and analyze complex motion in minutes rather than hours. TEMA helps teams quickly understand unexpected behavior and identify the causes behind test results.

Standardized, repeatable results across every test

Use the same measurement methodology across teams and locations. TEMA reduces variability between operators and ensures consistent, defensible results throughout the testing process.

Airbag Deployment Analysis

Track airbag deployment and occupant interaction frame by frame to evaluate timing, positioning, and overall restraint system performance.

Seat Belt Validation

Measure occupant motion and belt behavior during impact events to verify restraint effectiveness and optimize system design.

Child Restraint Testing

Analyze child seat and occupant kinematics to ensure proper restraint performance and compliance with relevant safety standards.

Occupant Kinematics

Capture and quantify occupant movement throughout a test to better understand injury mechanisms and protection system effectiveness.

Head & Chest Displacement

Generate precise displacement measurements of critical body regions to support safety assessments and regulatory requirements.

Vehicle Structure Analysis

Track deformation and movement of vehicle components during impact to evaluate structural performance and crash energy management.

Root Cause Investigation

Identify and analyze unexpected motion or system behavior to quickly determine the underlying cause of test deviations.

Regulatory Compliance Testing

Produce accurate, repeatable measurements required for certification, validation, and compliance with industry safety standards.

Crash test

Crash testing

Vehicle crashes involve hundreds of moving components and interactions occurring within milliseconds. TEMA transforms high-speed video into precise measurement data, enabling engineers to analyze and validate critical aspects of crash performance, including:

Occupant motion and kinematics
Vehicle structural deformation
Airbag deployment behavior
Vehicle dynamics and impact response
2D and 3D motion analysis

This helps safety teams better understand crash events, investigate root causes, and validate vehicle safety systems with confidence.

Sled test

Sled testing

Sled testing is a critical tool for evaluating airbags, seat belts, child restraints, and occupant protection systems. TEMA provides standardized workflows and accurate motion measurements to help engineers:

Analyze occupant kinematics
Measure component displacement
Evaluate safety system behavior
Compare test results with confidence
Generate repeatable, objective measurements

The result is faster testing, streamlined design verification, and reliable data for regulatory compliance.

R&D & Product Development 2

Development testing

During development, engineers need flexible tools to investigate new designs, compare prototypes, and solve unexpected challenges. TEMA enables teams to:

Measure virtually any observable motion from high-speed video
Compare the performance of design alternatives
Quantify movement, velocity, acceleration, and deformation
Identify performance issues and failure mechanisms
Validate design changes with objective measurement data

This helps teams make informed decisions earlier in the development cycle and accelerate product development.

What is TEMA Automotive?

TEMA Automotive is motion analysis software that transforms high-speed video into accurate measurement data for automotive testing. Engineers use it to analyze crash tests, sled tests, airbag deployments, occupant motion, vehicle deformation, and development testing applications.

What test applications does TEMA support?

TEMA supports a wide range of automotive testing applications, including:

Crash testing
Sled testing
Airbag deployment analysis
Seat belt validation
Child restraint testing
Occupant kinematics
Head and chest displacement measurements
Vehicle structure analysis
Root cause investigations
Regulatory compliance testing
Development and prototype validation

Who should use TEMA Automotive?

TEMA Automotive is designed for automotive testing engineers, safety engineers, R&D teams, validation engineers, and test laboratories that need accurate motion measurements from crash, sled, and component tests. It is used by organizations that require reliable data for vehicle development, safety validation, and regulatory compliance.

What are the benefits of using TEMA for automotive testing?

TEMA helps testing teams reduce manual analysis time, improve measurement accuracy, and generate repeatable results. By converting high-speed video into quantitative engineering data, teams can make faster decisions, identify design issues earlier, and increase confidence in test outcomes.

What measurement capabilities does TEMA Automotive provide?

TEMA can measure displacement, velocity, acceleration, angles, deformation, strain, and object trajectories. It also supports advanced tracking and motion reconstruction in 2D, 3D, 5D, and 6D.

How accurate are the measurements?

TEMA is designed for high-precision testing environments and delivers repeatable measurements based on calibrated video data, helping teams produce reliable results for engineering and compliance purposes.

Can TEMA Automotive integrate with existing testing workflows?

Yes. TEMA can be used alongside high-speed cameras, test rigs, sensors, and other validation tools, allowing teams to incorporate video-based measurements into their established test workflows.

How do I get started with TEMA Automotive?

Getting started is simple. Contact our team to discuss your testing requirements and applications. We'll walk you through the most relevant capabilities, demonstrate how TEMA Automotive fits into your workflow, and help you identify the best solution for your needs. You can also request a personalized demo using your own test scenarios and measurement challenges.

Does it work with our existing camera and data setup?

Yes — TEMA Automotive is designed to work with high-speed video and can incorporate data from external sources alongside the video-based tracking, so it fits into an existing test-bench setup rather than requiring you to replace it.

Why use TEMA instead of tracking manually?

The template-based measurement approach keeps testing consistent and operator-independent — the same setup produces the same kind of analysis every time, regardless of who runs it. That matters for regulatory and quality-assurance documentation, where repeatability and traceability are as important as the measurement itself.

Is support available after purchase?

Yes, Image Systems provides ongoing customer support for TEMA Automotive users. Contact the team through the website for support options relevant to your license.