MIROX Corporation conducts proprietary automotive components testing to
assure reliability and durability.
Our specialty is testing of foreign production and pre-production prototypes.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) are U.S. federal regulations specifying design, construction, performance, and durability requirements for motor vehicles and regulated Automobile safety-related components, systems, and design features.
NHTSA
issues Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to implement laws from Congress. These regulations allow NHTSA to fulfill its mission to prevent and reduce vehicle crashes.
Automotive Components Testing
The FMVSS however do not cover every aspect of durability and reliability of certain automotive components.
For example, all components listed below, while performing adequately on foreign made vehicle sold outside USA, when those components were tested by
MIROX Corporation with our proprietary methods, it was demonstrated that high rate
of in operation failures would result if installed on vehicles for sale in USA.
- Fuel Lines - due to chemical incompatibility with US Fuels
- Fuel Filler Hoses - due to chemical incompatibility with US Fuels
- Fuel Pumps - due to chemical incompatibility with US Fuels
- Coolant Hoses - due to chemical incompatibility with some Coolants available in USA
- Wiring Harnesses - due to attraction to rodent attack
- Headlight Lenses - due to UV exposure
- Gaskets and Seals - due to High Oil Temperatures
Available Tests
Gasoline Exposure
- The purpose of this test is to determine
whether the specific component will perform satisfactorily after long term exposure to California Reformulated Gasoline.
Light Stability
- The purpose of this test is to
determine the regular (parallel) luminous transmittance of plastic lens material used in headlights and other lights, before and after
irradiation, to determine whether or not it is adversely affected by
exposure to simulated sunlight over an extended period of time.
Luminous Transmittance
- The purpose of this test is to determine
the regular (parallel) luminous transmittance of lens materials as well as of safety glazing
materials intended for use in motor vehicles at levels requisite for
driving visibility.
Humidity
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The purpose of this test is to determine
whether the specific component, safety glazing material or a rear view camera will withstand the effect of
moisture in the atmosphere over an extended period of time.
Abrasion Resistance
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The purpose of this test is to determine
whether the exterior surface of the lens material, as
mounted in the vehicle, has a certain minimum resistance to
abrasion.
Rodent Resistance
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The purpose of this test is to
determine whether the specific component, such as plastic containers, wiring harness, insulation material or other
interior materials have satisfactory
resistance to rodent attack.
High Oil Temperature Resistance
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The purpose of this test is to
determine whether the specific components, such as elastomeric seals and gasket materials have satisfactory
resistance to deterioration in high temperature Motor Oil, Gear Oil or ATF.