中国北方车辆研究所是兵器工业综合性大型科研单位、特种车辆设计基地、兵器工业第一技术开发中心,装甲车辆试验检测中心;北方汽车质量监督检验鉴定试验所亦归其建制。研究所主要从事特种轮式、履带式车辆、民用汽车、专用车辆的整车及系统部件的研究、设计、试验、测试和结构分析。研究所利用现代设计开发出新型车辆,进行新型动力、传行操、 China North Vehicle Research Institute is a comprehensive large-scale weaponry research institutes, special vehicles design base, the weapons industry’s first technology development center, armored vehicle testing center; the North Automobile Quality Supervision, Inspection and Testing Institute also owned its establishment. The institute is principally engaged in the research, design, testing, testing and structural analysis of the complete vehicle and system components of special wheeled, tracked vehicles, civilian vehicles and special purpose vehicles. Institute of the use of modern design developed a new type of vehicle, a new type of power, pass the line,