The September Issue of MIRA's newsletter focuses on advanced technologies.
MIRA is particularly pleased to include details of its involvement in ‘Limo Green’ – a part Technology Strategy Board funded project to deliver a low carbon variant of Jaguar’s luxurious XJ saloon. This challenging, high-profile, project saw MIRA working closely with Jaguar Cars and other project partners; Lotus and Caparo - with MIRA taking responsibility for design and integration of the vehicle’s hybrid drive and power management system.
MIRA’s defence vehicle engineering capabilities are highlighted with an overview of the ‘MACE 2’ project. This remote control vehicle platform builds upon the success of our award-winning entry in last year’s MoD Grand Challenge. ‘MACE 2’ is bigger, faster, more agile and designed for a diverse range of roles. Staying with defence, MIRA also introduces its new range of Def Stan compliant electrical products, launched in response to the MOD’s call for engagement with Def Stan 61-5.
Rail crashworthiness also comes under the spotlight as Europe adopts new legislation to improve the crashworthiness of rail vehicles. To further showcase MIRA’s rail safety engineering capabilities we performed, what is believed to be, Britain’s first full-scale rail crash test in over 20 years.
Other topics discussed include the evaluation of a brake cooling fan for a Tornado jet aircraft, new European type approval for commercial vehicles and snow ingress testing in one of MIRA’s climatic wind tunnels.
To read the September 2009 newsletter, click here.
