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.
For specific vehicle test data please refer to the menu featured on
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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 |
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% |
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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 |
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% |
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% |
75% |
6% |
| Typical 4X4
MY 1993 |
Upper Leg
to Bonnet, Mount, Max. Bending Moment |
81% |
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 |
57% |
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 |
22% |
9% |
79% |
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