Transport Research Laboratory
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TRL | |
Company type | Private company limited by guarantee[2] |
Industry | Automotive transport, roads, engineering, insurance, urban environment, rail travel, motorsport[2] |
Predecessors | Road Research Laboratory (RRL), then Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)[3] |
Founded | 1933; 91 years ago (1933), in Harmondsworth, West Drayton, Greater London, United Kingdom as the Road Research Laboratory[2][3] |
Headquarters | Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3GA |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Paul Campion (Chief Executive Officer)[4] |
Products | Various transport related items, including software, legform impactors, safety certification rigs |
Services | Engineering, research, consultancy, certification, training, software development |
Owner | Transport Research Foundation[2][5] |
Number of employees | approx. 320[6] |
Subsidiaries | TRL Academy TRL Software |
Website | trl |
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TRL Limited, trading as TRL (formerly Transport Research Laboratory) is an independent private company offering a transport consultancy and research service to the public and private sector.[2] Originally established in 1933 by the UK Government as the Road Research Laboratory (RRL), it was privatised in 1996.[2] Its motto or tagline is 'The Future of Transport'.[2]