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21” Accelerator Sled Playing Major Role in EV Development

March 18, 2022

Companies across the globe are experiencing part shortages, supply chain issues, and shipping delays, adding pressure to make every test count. Sled testing becomes an effective tool in these situations as it recreates crash events necessary for a product’s development, while only using a fraction of the components. For decades, MGA Research has been using […]

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MGA Key Contributor to Nissan’s New Crash Test Facility in Farmington Hills, Michigan

February 23, 2022

Nissan Motor Company brought on-line this past year a brand new facility dedicated mainly to conducting automotive crash tests. The facility was built by Walbridge, a world leading contractor headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. MGA’s role in the facility focused on major equipment items, integration, and staff training. The new “Safety Advancement Lab” was built next […]

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MGA Advances Crash And Rollover Testing With Steering Robot

August 31, 2021

For decades, MGA has been providing customers superior crash and rollover testing to our customers. Expansions and renovations now give MGA Wisconsin and Alabama operations 5 fully enclosed and climate-controlled crash lanes, and 1 outdoor lane for multi-vehicle crash applications. To help advance the industry, MGA has recently implemented a GPS guided steering robot to […]

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MGA Texas Expanding Into The Automotive Sector

April 15, 2021

Opened in 2012, MGA’s Texas operation in Irving initially focused on state-of-the-art safety testing capabilities for the Aerospace industry. Providing MGA’s customers with superior services has allowed us to become a reliable partner to OEMs and suppliers in that industry. As time went on, our automotive customers in Mexico and South America have experienced substantial […]

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MGA expanding Airbag testing in Alabama

March 11, 2021

To support automotive manufacturers and their suppliers across North America, MGA Research has shown continued dedication to safety through testing for onboard vehicle safety systems across multiple facilities including Alabama, South Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Canada. The airbags can be deployed in almost any orientation, but typically they are rigidly mounted to a fixture that […]

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MGA Supports the Advancement of the Mass Transit and Rail Industry

October 20, 2020

Over the past decade, the mass transit industry has grown to be a popular form of transportation for the daily commuter and leisure traveler alike. Mass transit infrastructure provides the public with a cost effect, eco-friendly and safe alternative to privatized transportation. With its growth in popularity, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), has conducted […]

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Noise, Vibration and Harshness- Buzz, Squeak and Rattle Testing at MGA Research Corporation

August 20, 2020

Over the last few years, buzz, squeak and rattle, or BSR, have been rated as one of the top quality issues for automotive companies. In addition to 3 Months of Initial Service (3MIS), long term durability of interior and exterior components is an important factor to consumers. Detection and correction of BSR issues before vehicle […]

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Occupant Seating Studies

August 14, 2020

MGA has been assisting automotive safety engineers and manufacturers for decades in their quest to create safer vehicles. Automobiles are complex combinations of many unique systems. In order to reduce costs and streamline the design process, modern manufacturers develop Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) simulations. While these simulations assist in predicting the effects of design changes on […]

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