Nhtsa is issuing this nprm as part of the agencys ongoing effort to harmonize vehicle safety standards under the economic commission for europe 1998 agreement. These regulations set the minimum requirements for vehicle interior components to afford impact protection for occupants. As delivered the as delivered condition, or unloaded vehicle weight uvw, is the vehicle as received at the test site, with 100 percent of all fluid capacities and all tires inflated to. Guide for vehicle manufacturers to use in filing out test specification forms. Quick reference guide 2010 version to federal motor. The standard sets out various performance requirements for the required and optional lighting elements. This standard applies to passenger cars and to multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a gvwr of 4,536 kilograms or less, except that the requirements of s6 do not apply to buses.
Following a vote in favor of establishing a global technical regulation gtr on automotive glazing, we are initiating the process for. At this time, the proposal would apply to only truck tractors and buses with a gvwr greater than 11,793 kilograms 26,000 pounds. Oct 08, 2019 fmvss 201 regulation pdf the purpose of fmvss u. Ansa fmvss 201u tool the ansa fmvss 201u tool is used for the. Fmvss 201 occupant protection in interior impact 49 571 201 571. Title 49 of the united states code, chapter 301, motor vehicle safety, to issue federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvss and regulations to which manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment must conform and certify compliance. Internationally there are two important regulations regarding the design of interiors, such as cockpits, roof and door liners. The law has been codified as chapter 301, motor vehicle safety, in title 49, united states code chapter 301 in this mini guide. This notice announces nhtsas publication of a technical report evaluating the upgraded fmvss no. Mini guide to the federal motor vehicle safety standards and. Secretary of transportation to promulgate federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvsss, to which manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment must conform and certify compliance.
Advanced interior head impact analyses at volvo cars safety centre 1 anneli hogberg, 1, 2 choo yin khoo 1 volvo car corporation, sweden, 2 xdin ab, sweden keywords fmvss201u, interior head impact, crash analyses abstract the occupant protection in a car crash is a key during the design of a car. This standard applies to mpvs, trucks and buses with a gvwr or 10,000 lbs. Finite element analysis of head impact according to extended fmvss 201 t. The acceleration of the ball head is measured with two accelaration sensors in the impactor. In some cases, the ovsc laboratory test procedures do not include all of the various fmvss minimum performance requirements.
Ftt fmvss 302 the ftt fmvss 302 is manufactured according to the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. Fmvss standards related to crash testing the following federal motor vehicle standards are related to safety testing. The fmvss 201 upper interior compliance test sponsored by the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa was conducted under contract dtnh2211d 00246. It establishes requirements for the use of energyabsorbing materials on the interior components such as instrument panels, seat backs, interior doors, armrests and sun visors. Evaluation of the 19992003 head impact upgrade of fmvss no.
The purpose of this test was to evaluate upper interior head impact protection performance of a 2015 toyota camry. Both regulations stipulate requirements concerning the maximum head acceleration or the hic in impacts on interior parts. Fmvss 201, occupant protection in interior impact upper interior head impact protection. Fmvss federal motor vehicle safety standard leg described in sae j826 jun 1993, or if the drafting cmvsr canada motor vehicle safety regulation seating position, is the most rearward adjustment position o fmvss 201 occupant protection in interior impact cmvsr 201 occupant protection in interior impact fmvss 202 head restraints. This link will get you to the code of federal regulations fmvss. Quick reference guide 2010 version to federal motor vehicle. The requirements of this test procedure are those specified in standard 208 sections s4, general requirements. Automating instrument panel head impact simulation. Safety compliance testing for fmvss 201 occupant protection. This report provides a technical assessment of federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvss 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems, and fmvss 5, passenger car brake systems. All tests were conducted in a ccordance with the u.
Pdf automating instrument panel head impact simulation. Keep the backset requirement at no less than 55 mm at the design torso angle using a measurement procedure about the r point sgrp derived from ece r17 in place of a backset requirement of 80 mm at the design torso angle using the h point hrmd measurement method. The fmvss 302 specifies the burn resistance requirements for materials used in the occupant compartments of motor vehicles i. The federal motor vehicle safety standard fmvss 201u test, commonly referred to as a free motion headform test, is a dynamic impact test which simulates an occupant hitting his forehead on any upper interior component of a passenger car or multipurpose vehicle with a gvwr of 10,000 lb or less. Federal register federal motor vehicle safety standards. This standard specifies requirements to afford impact protection for. Countermeasures the agency believes that side air bags for the head and thorax will be used to pass the. Cae methods for simulating fmvss 201 interior head impact. The advantage of using a rotating piston is a constant acceleration and therefore a higher speed accuracy than with a linear driven pendulum.
The threshold issue is whether an adb system is supplemental or required lighting. Department of transportation national highway traffic safety administration laboratory test procedure for fmvss 302 flammability of interior materials safety assurance office of vehicle safety compliance mail code. The links will bring you directly to the site of the national archive and records administration. Fmvss 209 was the first standard to become effective on march 1, 1967. Fmvss 216, roof crush resistance, establishes strength requirements for the passenger compartment roof of passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks and buses with a gvwr of 2722 kilograms or less. The system is propelled by a rotating piston powered by nitrogen. Finite element analysis of head impact according to extended. Quick reference guide 2010 version to federal motor vehicle safety standards and regulations. Federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvss are u. For your convinience we have assigned the standards to the different test types. Tests were conducted on march 1617, 2010 on a 2010 chevrolet equinox mpv, manufactured by cami automotive, inc. The laboratory test procedures are not intended to limit the requirements of the applicable fmvss s. Federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvss guide the following standards are applicable to trucks, buses, trailers andor mpvs note. This standard specifies requirements to afford impact protection for occupants.