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Think of MIRA and you probably think of the world-leading automotive testing facility. But the people at MIRA are the leading providers of product engineering, testing, research and information services to any type of industry worldwide.
This site makes it easy to find out about the services we offer, the clients we work for all over the world, and how we can help your business.
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Big Hearted Bikers will be making their way around England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales this month, stopping off at MIRA on Friday 16th May in a bid to raise £25,000 for Cancer Research UK.
Leather-clad fundraisers are hopping on their superbikes to zoom around five countries in five days visiting 7 tracks.
750 people are diagnosed with cancer each week
To sponsor go to: www.justgiving.com/bighartedbikers5countries/5days
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Plans were revealed today for ‘innovITS – ADVANCE’, a futuristic research and development centre to be based at MIRA. A detailed design and planning study is underway, due for completion in August 2008.
The new facility will enable customers from the telecommunications, automotive and electronics industries, as well as highways authorities and operators, to develop, test and validate future transport technologies in a safe highly controlled environment.
The entire innovITS – ADVANCE project represents an investment of approximately €30m over five phases, the first of which is scheduled to open for business in late summer 2009. |
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31st March 2008 |
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New wind tunnels continue to appear, empirical techniques are refined and the maturation of CFD is virtually complete, so where are the new frontiers of knowledge?
The 7th MIRA International Vehicle Aerodynamics Conference is firmly established as the forum to discover the latest trends in all areas of aerodynamic development. |
Abstracts deadline: March 21st 2008. |
28th February 2008 |
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Thatcham has opened its first regional training centre. Specifically targeting vehicle damage assessment, the new facility is based at MIRA's HQ in Nuneaton.
Jason Moseley, Thatcham's chief operating officer, said: "With the Thatcham/BSI Kitemark scheme now highlighting the need for fully trained and competent technicians, the demands on our Training Centre are increasing daily." It will be staffed by a full-time team in addition to the current trainers and administration staff based in Berkshire. |
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21st February 2008 |
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MIRA's Terry Spall was interviewed yesteday by the BBC at the IMechE Headquaters about the viability of a new style of transport...a car powered by compressed air.
A French engineer has claimed he will be ready to start selling a car with no carbon emissions within a year.
Click here to view the BBC news item. |
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13th February 2008 |
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MIRA has been named as "Crash Test Company of the Year" in the annual Automotive Testing Technology International Awards.
MIRA became the first company ever to pick up back-to-back titles in the industry's equivalent of the oscars.
"MIRA has consistently been there for auto makers" Keith Read, European Correspondant. |
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2nd January 2008 |
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Around 300 attendees witnessed five crashes at a crash demonstration day hosted by MIRA on behalf of "The Passive Revolution". The event showcased the latest developments in passively safe roadside furniture.
Click on the link below to see videos of all the action. |
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22nd October 2007 |
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MIRA’s EMC laboratories are now approved by the traditional “Big 3” automakers. Daimler Chrysler’s recent approval is the latest in a string of appointments that confirms MIRA’s place at the heart of a very select group. |
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17th July 2007 |
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The event programme is now available for 'Lean Weight Vehicles 7' which will be held at the International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
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17th July 2007 |
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Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) paid tribute to MIRA Ltd., Visteon’s Environmental Test Partner who provide test facilities, expertise, programme design & implementation as well as teardown & analysis services, by presenting the company with a V.I.P. award
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1st May 2007 |
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On August 23 2006 JCB DIESELMAX achieved over 350mph (563kph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, breaking the 30 year old land speed record for diesel-powered cars for the second time in a week. Wing Commander Andy Green was at the wheel. |
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10th September 06 |
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Tuesday 4th July saw MIRA opening another development facility specifically designed for larger and heavier vehicles; HVSAC - the latest addition to our suite of Electro-magnetic Compatibility (EMC)chambers. |
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6 July 2006 |
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On the 15th June, Dr Stephen Ladyman MP, The Minister of State for Transport was granted exclusive access to MIRA’s development facilities housed at the company’s HQ in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
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21 June 2006 |
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"Optimus", MIRA's truck cab concept, was unveiled at the CV show on Tuesday 25th April 2006 at Birmingham's NEC.
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28 April 2006 |
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Visitors to MIRA's stand at the CV Show saw our new truck cab concept and much more besides...
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28 April 2006 |
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Events...
NEC,
Birmingham, UK
15-17 April 2008
Stand G195
Munich, Germany
15 - 18 April 2008
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