Inside Dad’s Test Lab: What Does an Automotive Engineer Do?

A Fun STEM Adventure Through the World of Automotive Testing

The story follows a curious young girl on Bring Your Child to Work Day as she joins her dad inside his automotive test lab. Instead of watching cars being built, she discovers the behind‑the‑scenes world of vehicle design, testing, and engineering problem‑solving.

Through her eyes, and her easy to understand analogies, kids learn about:

• Dynamometer (dyno) testing
• Sensors, data collection, and measurement tools
• Test automation and control software like iTest
• Emissions testing and clean‑air standards
• Fuel delivery systems
• Thermal chamber testing for hot and cold performance
• Electromagnetic testing (EMC/EMI)
• NVH testing (noise, vibration, and harshness)
• Durability testing that runs cars thousands of miles
• Crash testing with crash‑test dummies
• Test cell integration companies that put all the equipment together

By the end, she realizes that automotive engineers don’t just build cars —
they make sure cars are safe, strong, efficient, smooth, quiet, and ready for the real world.

Why We Created This Book

Many of our customers are engineers, and they’ve told us how hard it can be to explain what they do in a way kids (or spouses) can understand. Engineering is exciting — but it’s also complex.

Inside Dad’s Test Lab bridges that gap by turning real automotive engineering processes into a friendly, relatable STEM adventure.

It’s perfect for:

• Kids curious about science, cars, and how things work
• Parents who are automotive engineers
• Teachers introducing STEM topics
• Companies celebrating Bring Your Child to Work Day
• Families who enjoy read‑aloud stories

Watch the Read‑Aloud Video

We’ve also created a full video narration of the book for families, classrooms, and future engineers who prefer to watch and listen.

Watch Inside Dad’s Test Lab: What Does an Automotive Engineer Do be Read Aloud

Download the Free eBook

We’re offering this eBook completely free as a gift to our engineering community.

👉 Download a pdf of Inside Dad’s Test Lab: What Does an Automotive Engineer Do

Whether you’re an engineer wanting to share your work with your kids, or a parent hoping to spark a love for STEM, this book is a fun way to explore the amazing world inside a real automotive test lab.

Read the Flipbook

We’re offering this online interactive flipbook of Inside Dad’s Test Lab: What Does an Automotive Engineer Do free!