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MGS Technical Information Article Archive
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Cell Phone/Auxiliary Power Device Feedback:An Exploration of a Commonly Held Myth
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 6 Commentsby Paul Bindon & Matt Stroud You have arrived at the scene of an MVA and are at the stage of powering down the vehicle to ensure all systems are... -
Supplemental Restraint Systems: Installment 1 – Airbags
Posted on November 19, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Paul Bindon & Matt Stroud You have responded to an MVA and found one of the vehicles with severe frontal damage. The front airbags have been deployed. There is,... -
Chevrolet Volt Battery Fire; A Common Sense Response from MGS Tech
Posted on November 19, 2011 | 2 CommentsIn response to questions that have arisen from the recent publicity regarding the Chevrolet Volt battery fire at the NHTSA, we at MGS Tech have been asked to shed some... -
Hybrid Bus and Heavy Truck Systems
Posted on June 22, 2011 | No CommentsBy Paul Bindon & Matt Stroud As we gain an understanding of hybrid systems in the vehicles around us, it is necessary to note that hybrid vehicles come in all... -
New Vehicle Technology Awareness for Public Safety Divers
Posted on January 31, 2011 | No CommentsBy Paul Bindon & Matt Stroud We at MGS Tech have been asked the “what if” question many times by agencies; “What if a hybrid or electric vehicle is submerged?... -
Hybrid Under-ride Solution
Posted on January 25, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Paul Bindon & Matt Stroud The purpose of our previous article was to encourage creative thought about a situation that would normally have a straightforward approach. As the MVA... -
Scenario MVA
Posted on December 6, 2010 | No CommentsScenario MVA By Paul Bindon & Matt Stroud In previous articles, we have focused on the types of technology found in vehicles around us. We can now apply what we... -
Mid Voltage/Low Voltage Automotive Systems
Posted on October 19, 2010 | No CommentsBy Paul Bindon & Matt Stroud Automotive electrical systems have been evolving quickly, as new technology is integrated in our transportation systems. We have previously discussed high voltage electrical systems... -
Basic Electrical Theory
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsBy Paul Bindon & Matt Stroud Electronic devices are run by smoke. When they become damaged or fail, the smoke escapes and they no longer work. This explanation of how... -
Vehicle Electrical Circuits
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsBy Paul Bindon & Matt Stroud Modern Hybrid vehicles contain a wide array of technologies. Trying to understand the hazards associated with these systems is essential for first responders. What...