Mazda
, commonly referred to as simply Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan.
In 2015, Mazda produced 1.5 million vehicles for global sales, the majority of which (nearly one m ...
uses a number of different
Proving Grounds
A proving ground (US) is an installation or reservation in which technology such as weapons, military tactics and automobile prototypes are experimented with or tested. Proving grounds can be operated by government bodies or civilian industries. ...
to test their vehicles.
Miyoshi Proving Ground – Hiroshima, Japan
Miyoshi Proving Ground is Mazda's primary testing facility, located in
Miyoshi,
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui h ...
, Japan and is owned by the company. The facility covers of land and opened in June, 1965. Facilities include a banked high speed test track, wind tunnel, crash test facility, and durability testing. In addition, a diesel engine assembly plant is located on the site.
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Mine Proving Grounds (MPG) – Nagao, Japan
The site was acquired by Mazda Corporation from CQ Motors Corporation, Tokyo in February–March 2006, after the previous company withdrew from the racing circuit business. The current setup includes: a circuit course, control tower,
gymkhana
Gymkhana () ( ur, جِمخانہ, sd, جمخانه, hi, जिमख़ाना, as, জিমখানা, bn, জিমখানা) is a British Raj term which originally referred to a place of assembly. The meaning then altered to den ...
space, pit area, paddocks, and viewing stands. Mazda added high speed straights for slalom performance testing, a European style mid-range handling road and a high speed hillclimb/low friction road for brake system assessment.
Gross Area: . Total floor area: (includes all office buildings and other equipment on the land).
Location: 1173-1 Nagao, Nishiatsu-cho,
Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Latitude and Longitude:
Kenbuchi Proving Ground – Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
Kenbuchi Proving Ground is an automobile testing facility in
Kamikawa, Hokkaido
is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of December 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 3,706, and a density of 3.53 persons per km2. The total area is 1,049.24 km2.
The town is approximately 30 mi ...
, Japan owned by Mazda Motor Corporation. The facility is primarily used for cold-weather testing including systems such as
AWD,
ABS,
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, and
DSC DSC may refer to:
Academia
* Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)
* District Selection Committee, an entrance exam in India
* Doctor of Surgical Chiropody, superseded in the 1960s by Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Educational institutions
* Dalton State Col ...
. The facility was established in January 1990. It includes of land.
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Nakasatsunai Proving Ground – Kasai, Hokkaido, Japan
Nakasatsunai Proving Ground is an automobile testing facility in
Kasai, Hokkaido, Japan owned by Mazda Motor Corporation. The facility, opened in January 2002, is primarily used for cold-weather testing. It includes of land.
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Arizona Proving Grounds - Wittmann, Arizona, USA
Mazda uses
Ford
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* Ford Motor Company, an automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford
* Ford (crossing), a shallow crossing on a river
Ford may also refer to:
Ford Motor Company
* Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company
* Ford F ...
's
Arizona Proving Grounds in
Wittmann, Arizona
Wittmann is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 684, down from 763 in 2010. It is located along U.S. Route 60 in the central par ...
, United States on a contract basis for hot weather durability testing, sun exposure testing, climate control validation, and dust intrusion testing.
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See also
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List of Mazda facilities
Mazda Motor Corporation has many production and administrative facilities worldwide.
Offices
* Main office – Aki, Hiroshima, Japan – Established in 1920
* Tokyo office – Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
* Osaka office – Kita, Osaka, Japan
* Mazd ...
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Road test tracks by manufacturer