Directive 2005/66/EC makes requirements that a Frontal Protection System (FPS), whether fitted to a vehicle as original equipment or marketed as a separate technical unit, must now comply with a set of technical standards for both construction and installation which require them to enhance the safety of the vehicle.
The varieties of vehicles below have been tested at MIRA, one of Europe’s leading vehicle design, development and certification centres. As you can witness from the test data, the Endura FPS not only meets the prescribed standards of the EC legislation but the risk of injury to the head, pelvic and abdomen, upper leg and lower leg is substantially reduced and the safety of the specified vehicle is enhanced considerably.
Comparative Testing / Safety Benefits
Three vehicles were chosen to represent typical models that sell well across the UK and Europe, therefore resresenting a significant portion of the vehicle parc. It is not the intention of the web site to single out any particular vehicle Manufacturer and the information enclosed is not intended to be used to do so.
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Risk of Injury to Head Comparison
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| Comparison of Pedestrian Injury Risk to Head |
Risk of Pedestrian Injury |
| Vehicle |
FPS |
Improvement |
| Typical 4X4 MY 1993 |
Head Impact Centre |
70% |
5% |
93% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 1993 |
Head Impact Mount BLE+165 |
18% |
5% |
73% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 2003 |
Head Impact Centre |
55% |
2% |
97% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 2003 |
Head Impact Mount |
95.5% |
2% |
97% |
| Typical LCV 2005 |
Head Impact Centre |
43% |
1% |
98% |
| Typical LCV 2005 |
Head Impact Mount |
44% |
1% |
98% |
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Risk of Injury to Tibia & Fibia Comparison
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| Comparison of Pedestrian Injury Risk to Tibia & Fibia |
Risk of Pedestrian Injury |
| Vehicle |
FPS |
Improvement |
| Typical 4X4 MY 1993 |
Upper Leg to Bumper Centre Max. Load |
>99% |
59% |
40% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 1993 |
Upper Leg to Bumper Centre Max. Bending Moment |
>99% |
64% |
35% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 1993 |
Upper Leg to Bumper, Mount, Max. Load |
>99% |
76% |
23% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 1993 |
Upper Leg to Bumper, Mount, Max. Bending Moment |
>99% |
64% |
35% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 2003 |
Upper Leg to Bumper Centre Max. Load |
89% |
10% |
88.8% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 2003 |
Upper Leg to Bumper Centre Max. Bending Moment |
35% |
13% |
63% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 2003 |
Upper Leg to Bumper, Mount, Max. Load |
>99% |
76% |
23% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 2003 |
Upper Leg to Bumper, Mount, Max. Bending Moment |
92% |
40% |
57% |
| Typical LCV 2005 |
Upper Leg to Bumper Centre Max. Load |
>99% |
67% |
32% |
| Typical LCV 2005 |
Upper Leg to Bumper Centre Max. Bending Moment |
>99% |
71% |
28% |
| Typical LCV 2005 |
Upper Leg to Bumper, Mount, Max. Load |
>99% |
51% |
48% |
| Typical LCV 2005 |
Upper Leg to Bumper, Mount, Max. Bending Moment |
>99% |
49% |
50% |
Risk of Injury to Pelvis & Abdomen Comparison
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| Comparison of Pedestrian Injury Risk to Pelvis & Abdomen |
Risk of Pedestrian Injury |
| Vehicle |
FPS |
Improvement |
| Typical 4X4 MY 1993 |
Upper Leg to Bonnet, Mount, Max. Load |
85% |
95% |
-11% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 1993 |
Upper Leg to Bonnet, Mount, Max. Bending Moment |
79% |
71% |
8% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 2003 |
Upper Leg to Bonnet, Mount, Max. Load |
85% |
45% |
48% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 2003 |
Upper Leg to Bonnet, Mount, Max. Bending Moment |
60% |
7% |
89% |
| Typical LCV 2005 |
Upper Leg to Bonnet, Mount, Max. Load |
63% |
28% |
56% |
| Typical LCV 2005 |
Upper Leg to Bonnet, Mount, Max. Bending Moment |
21% |
9% |
60% |
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