The testing system shown here is designed to determine the quality of car seats. The loading table is used for both loading and horizontal positioning of the seats in the y-axis. Simultaneous horizontal positioning of the load cell in the x-axis enables the axial stiffness (z-axis) of all areas of the seat surface to be determined. The testing system is also used to test sensor mats incorporated in the seat and used to control the vehicle’s automatic settings, e.g. correct airbag deployment.