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Latest Updates in Pedestrian Protection
Globally, pedestrian protection is at the forefront of transportation safety. Citing consumer safety concerns, various committees, working groups and agencies have published their ideas of what pedestrian protection regulations should require. Last month several announcements (listed below) were published regarding current pedestrian regulations and newly developed test apparatus (carhs.training_Praxis Conference).
Read more »Child Passenger Safety – Child Restraint Crashworthiness
MGA has over 16 years of experience performing dynamic tests that adhere to Federal standards governing child restraint safety. Our customers work with MGA because of the breadth of knowledge and experience in the industry. Holding the compliance contract for FMVSS 213 allows us to remain close to both the industry and its regulators. Our […]
Read more »Industry Challenges in Evaluating Vibration/Shock Performance
Mechanical Vibration and Shock issues pose significant challenges to many industries including automotive, aerospace, defense, and military fields. The development of robust products that can be exposed to long term vibration exposure or periodic shocks without degradation is critical to the overall performance of any system. As is the case with many product design approaches, […]
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Commercial Airliner Landing Gear Testing
Hydraulic frameworks are key factors in the aerospace industry and they are of no exception when it comes to testing. Through years of expertise and in-house equipment, MGA’s facility is able to provide structural, vibration and environmental testing designed to ensure the landing gear system can tolerate extreme conditions and load/vibration stress, all while maintaining accuracy to the consumer specification (RTCADO 160). RTCADO 160 is the standard for testing of avionics hardware. (more…)
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Mine Blast Simulation
MGA is proud to offer test equipment manufactured to simulate a variety of mine blast scenarios. Through the use of these devices, vehicle manufacturers are able to evaluate and improve designs that help reduce the risk of injury and death to our armed forces.
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Pyroshock Expansion in Texas
Over the last 20 years, MGA has grown to become a leader in pyroshock simulation testing utilizing our specially designed pyroshock systems. During this time, MGA systems have set the standard in the industry. Numerous MGA pyroshock machines have been installed at leading aerospace organizations throughout the country. (more…)