EC Approved FPS
Cobra Frontal Protection Systems approved to 2005/66/EC
Cobra have developed a low FPS made from Stainless Steel. As they are all low there was no requirement to test for a head impact within the 2005/66/EC regulation, although within Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA), this regulation requires all FPS Systems to be tested for a head impact requirement, “in all cases” which requires higher standards of compliance upon the systems being offered for sale, (<18% risk of injury, in the head impact criteria)
Previously the only requirement these FPS's need to meet is the lower leg test. In order to meet this requirement, the FPS must prevent bending and shear in the leg. To achieve this, the bar must be very close to the car and in most cases smaller in diameter than this type of bar was in the past. Also, as the FPS needs to absorb energy and the bar itself cannot, the brackets need to be designed to absorb the energy, in which case the brackets deflect allowing the bar to be pushed into the front of the vehicle so as not to cause excessive injury to pedestrians.
There are spot lamp mounting brackets on the lower cross bar. The FPS's appear to have certification which cannot be downloaded from Cobra's web site so should be requested from your dealer. Please make sure that your model of vehicle is covered by one of the EU approved fitments as they still have non approved products for sale in non EU countries.
We do not know where Cobra FPS's are manufactured.
Approved
Commendations
As far as we are aware, Antec have recieved no commendations from any related bodies.