älgtest

Etymology
, coined by the German press in 1997 after a Mercedes-Benz had overturned at 60 km/h (less than 40 mph) during the Swedish standard test simulating an evasive maneuver. The obstacle was then identified as an elk as a Swedish stereotype, typically of tabloid humour. The original Swedish name, used for decades but now all but displaced, was.

Noun

 * 1) moose test (see also Wikipedia): test of the maximum speed at which a vehicle can still steer clear of obstacles (such as moose walking across the road)
 * 2)  moose test: test which takes a product into a very harsh situation, which was not predicted by the constructors, and which turns out to identify one or more severe problems with the product