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Car Crash Test

Date released

28 Mar 1968

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

68/26

NoS ID

113021

Story no

2 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

What happens when a vehicle stops too suddenly is the research problem at the Motor Industry Research Association’s new Vehicle Impact Laboratory. It’s now the most modern in the world and could help...

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Noise Pollution (2009)

Subject

Environmental science; Technology

How do your ears work and what kind of sound levels can damage your hearing? The five video tracks in this album explain basic concepts such as units of noise, sound insulation and noise control. Car...

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Cars Put To The Test

Series name

Looking At Britain

Issue no

14

NoS ID

326940

Story no

1 / 1

COI synopsis: Tests and trials for British cars are a vital stage in their manufacture, and the film shows some of the exhaustive tests which standard models must undergo. International rallies and races...

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MIRA Car Test

Date released

Oct 1972

Series name

Parade

Issue no

107

NoS ID

327387

Story no

2 / 5

COI synopsis: Testing vehicles for reliability and safety at the Motor Industry’s Research Association.

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Motor News

Date released

27 May 1954

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

54/40

NoS ID

105839

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Nuneaton: The Motor Industry Research Association has a new proving-ground where cars are bounced, bumped and soaked during reliability tests

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MIRA - Car Test

Date released

Aug 1971

Series name

Roundabout

Issue no

111

NoS ID

328049

Story no

4 / 5

COI synopsis: Car tests by the Motor Industry Research Association.

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Testing - Testing

Date released

23 Feb 1967

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1968A

NoS ID

026778

Story no

1 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Testing - Testing. DESCRIPTION: Transport Minister Mrs Barbara Castle visits MIRA, the Motor Industry’s Research Centre near Nuneaton. SHOTLIST: GV sign MIRA on gate. GV MIRA...

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MIRA

Date released

1976

Series name

This Week In Britain

Issue no

927

NoS ID

329168

Story no

1 / 1

COI synopsis: How many people do you know who own a car? Well think of it world wide and you’ll understand why Maggie Palmer went to see the Motor Industry Research Association. Almost every road surface...

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