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NHTSA Publishes Final Rule for FMVSS 210, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages A little over a decade after the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was published for FMVSS 210, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published its final rule to amend the regulation. The updated regulation addresses potential inconsistencies in […]

NHTSA Releases the NPRM for the Next FMVSS Safety Standard On September 9th, 2024, NHTSA released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for FMVSS 571.228: Standard No. 228; Pedestrian Head Protection. The NPRM has a 60-day comment window with a proposed compliance date of the first September 1, two years following the final rule publication. […]

Recognized for Technology & Development The MGA team receiving the technology and development award from the Toyota North America team at the annual supplier business meeting dinner and award ceremony. MGA Research, a supplier of services was recognized with an Excellent award from Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA) at its Annual Supplier Business Meeting […]

Crash Testing Extras! The development of new vehicles is often challenging during the initial phases of crash testing. Particularly during early program crash tests, the ability to efficiently use test articles while collecting the maximum amount of data is necessary to push the development further along. With decades of experience in this industry, MGA is […]

California Update: February 2024 As the Phase 2 buildout of our California facility nears completion, we're delighted to announce the completion of our Environmental Lifecycle Durability and Strength expansion. MGA California Durability and Strength Building Since our establishment in CA, we have invested in the incorporation of five full-sized drive-in environmental chambers, nine walk-in chambers, […]

Fluid Susceptibility and Waterproofness As a second installment of our deep dive into the RTCA DO-160 requirements, we now shift our focus to the liquid phase of our environmental conditions. Airborne equipment constantly encounters different liquids, whether through nature's mechanisms like rain and condensation or human interactions involving man-made chemicals. Examples of such airborne equipment […]

Since opening 2 years ago, MGA’s Battery Test Lab in Holly, MI has undergone a number of improvements to test capabilities, the commissioning of new equipment, and the development of a highly technical team dedicated to helping the industry reach their goals in the transition to electric vehicles. Highlights of these improvements include:   Multi-Axis […]

MGA is proud to recognize the 15 Year Anniversary of our operation located in Greer, South Carolina.  This facility was opened in 2008 in response to several major MGA customers expanding in the region. Today, the team at the South Carolina laboratory is recognized as playing a key role in the Southern Automotive region by […]

In the pursuit of precision and innovation within the automotive industry, scanning has emerged as a transformative technology. Scanning refers to the process of collecting three-dimensional images using an optical measuring device. A scanner operates by projecting light onto a test object, while embedded cameras analyze the object’s surface to determine its composition. Over the […]

In the past, when passenger vehicles collided with the rear end of trailers or semi-trucks, the results were often catastrophic. The low height of many light vehicles resulted in the car's front end slipping beneath the trailer, often leading to passenger fatalities upon impact. To address this safety concern, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]