Safety first as NSW Government expands vehicle testing centre in Central West

The Government is continuing its work to prioritise the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians on our roads, with the state’s premier vehicle safety facility to quadruple in size. 

Funded through the Community Road Safety Fund, $30 million has been invested by the NSW Government to significantly expand the Future Mobility Testing and Research Centre (FMTRC) in Cudal, paving the way for new highway speed and heavy vehicle testing.  

This investment follows the purchase of 100 hectares of farmland adjacent to the existing site. Planned works will include the expansion and construction of a 4.4-kilometre loop track, as well as a new heavy vehicle skid pad.  

This will support the team in increasing safety testing and research. This work involves enacting real-world scenarios at the centre to test vehicle safety features that help prevent crashes.  

Since being established in 2019 the facility has delivered more than 85 test and research programs. 

Transport for NSW will now begin planning and community consultation for the design of the new loop track, with construction set to commence in 2025.  

The Mobility Testing and Research Centre is the only Government-owned and operated testing centre of its kind in the world and is foundational in ensuring all vehicles on NSW roads are road ready and safe.

 Find out more about the Future Mobility Testing and Research Centre at transport.nsw.gov/fmtrc  and the Community Road Safety fund here. 

Read the full media release here (PDF, 91.88 KB)