MIRA Test Results
The testing carried out has proved
that the latest development of Concepts
Frontal Protection Systems can make
many SUV’s, 4 x 4’s and
Light Commercial Vans safer in the
unfortunate event of front end collisions
with pedestrians and cyclists.
Risk of Pedestrian Injury
| Comparison
of Pedestrian Injury Risk to
Head Vehicle FPS Improvement |
Risk
of Pedestrian Injury |
| Vehicle |
FPS |
Improvement |
| Typical 4X4 MY 1993 |
Head Impact Centre |
70% |
5% |
93% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 1993 |
Head Impact Mount |
55% |
5% |
90% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 2003 |
Head Impact Centre |
55% |
2% |
97% |
| Typical 4X4 MY 2003 |
Head Impact Mount |
>99% |
2% |
97% |
| Typical LCV 2005 |
Head Impact Centre |
43% |
1% |
98% |
| Typical LCV 2005 |
Head Impact Mount |
44% |
1% |
98% |
| Comparison
of Pedestrian Injury Risk to Tibia & Fibia
Vehicle FPS Improvement |
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 |
25% |
10% |
60% |
| Typical 4X4
MY 2003 |
Upper Leg to
Bumper Centre Max. Bending Moment |
82% |
40% |
51% |
| 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% |
| Comparison
of Pedestrian Injury Risk to Pelvis & Abdomen
Vehicle FPS Improvement |
Risk
of Pedestrian Injury |
| Vehicle |
FPS |
Improvement |
| Typical 4X4
MY 1993 |
Upper Leg to
Bonnet, Mount, Max. Load |
80% |
75% |
6% |
| Typical 4X4
MY 1993 |
Upper Leg to
Bonnet, Mount, Max. Bending Moment |
90% |
95% |
-5% |
| 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 |
41% |
9% |
79% |
The test results proved to meet the
requirements of Directive 2005/66/EC
which is effective from May 2007 affecting
Frontal Protection Systems on vehicles
up to 3.5 T.
Press contact Selwyn Rowley at LMMC
on 01926 611700 or email Selwyn@LMMC.co.uk
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