Advanced Engineering and Research

MIRA has been involved in commercial, internal, external, national and internationally funded research for many years in many market sectors. Predominantly, we have undertaken research and development projects within the automotive sector. However, in more recent years we have evolved into other fields.

Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) will play an increasingly important role in reducing congestion, lowering vehicle emissions and improving road safety - MIRA is at the forefront of developments in ITS technology

We have the capacity; technology and people to support what is fundamentally a free-flow environment that submits to being creative, innovative and focused on the short, medium and long term goals of the company’s strategy of a Smarter; Safer and Greener attitude towards transportation and the need to be transported.

Alongside the current and historic research topics of interest to us, we are always interested in developing new and technically innovative proposals for submission to the many various funding mechanisms available in the UK or Europe. Just contact us and let’s develop a project!

Below is a list of the most current research projects MIRA have undertaken and are undertaking within its unique Research portfolio. The list is by no means exhaustive, however if there is a particular subject area of interest, then please enquire (chances are we have covered it).

(To read more, please click on the project acronym or select from the menu on the left).

• Advanced Telematics for enhancing the safety and comfort of motorcycle riders (SAFERIDER)
• Train Interior Passive Safety for Europe (SAFEINTERIORS)
• Vehicle-to-vulnerable road user cooperative communication and sensing technologies to improve transport safety (WATCHOVER)
• Co-operative systems for road safety “Smart vehicles on smart roads (SAFESPOT)
• Electronic architecture and systems engineering for integrated safety systems (EASIS)
• Guidelines for electromagnetic compatibility modelling for automotive requirements (GEMCAR)
• Road and Air Safety Engineering (RAISE)
• Sensors and system Architecture for Vulnerabl e road Users protection (SAVE-U)
• Improvement of Rollover Safety for Passenger Vehicles (ROLLOVER)
• Pooling Knowledge to Promote Rail Safety (TRAINSAFE)
• Proposed Reduction of car crash Injuries through improved SMart restraint development technologies (PRISM)
• Side Impact Dummy Biomechanics and Experimental Research (SIBER)
• Passive safety for Tramways for Europe (SAFETRAM)

Low Carbon and Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicles

H4V - MIRA's Plug-in Hybrid

Details of just a selection of MIRA's low carbon vehicle projects, inluding hybrid and electric vehicles, can be found in this special edition of our 'M' newsletter:

Low Carbon Vehicle Engineering - Special Edition of 'M' Newsletter(pdf 1.77Mb)

Contact us:

Dr Anthony Baxendale

Manager - Advanced Engineering & Research, MIRA Ltd.

Mailto: anthony.baxendale@mira.co.uk