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"When you buy a suitcase, you want it to last, right? To find which bags will log many miles before they have to be replaced, we really put the batch we evaluated for our carry-on luggage story through the ringer. Here are some examples of the rigorous tests we performed in our GHRI labs. 1. The Jerk Test: While the telescopic handle on a bag is important, so are all the handles on the top and sides. They&amp;#039;re the ones you&amp;#039;re most likely to grab when you take your bag out of the trunk or the overhead compartment on a plane. In the Jerk Test, we place a bag on a 3-foot-high platform above a tile surface, and then attach a bag handle to a chain on the drop tester. The bag is placed on a platform three feet above a tile surface and &amp;quot;wham!&amp;quot; \u2014 we drop the platform out from under the bag so that the handle is jerked by the chain. It&amp;#039;s a great way to find out how many times you can take a suitcase out of the back of the minivan and plunk it down on the ground.   2. The Drop Test: Each bag is dropped from the drop tester platform (three feet) to the tile floor below. Dents or breaks on this test will indicate how likely it is that a bag will be damaged when it&amp;#039;s heaved by the airline baggage handler.  3. The Abrasion Test: Thesedays most suitcases are made of fabric, so we want to make sure the material will hold up to being banged around in the baggage hold. We put strips of the bag&amp;#039;s fabric on a machine that rubs it against a steel drum 15,000 times. If the swatch can&amp;#039;t hold up under this test the fabric&amp;#039;s likely to pill or abrade under turbulent conditions. 4. The Consumer Test: Nothing can duplicate consumer feedback for determining how well a bag maneuvers and how easy it is to pull. We had a panel consisting of both men and women examine each suitcase, then wheel it over New York City sidewalks before assessing the practicality of the wheels and telescopic handle and the overall maneuverability.  If you&amp;#039;re traveling with the kids this summer, pack their favorite toys and snacks in a wheeled backpack to keep them occupied. Check out our story on the best wheelies. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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