FMVSS Testing
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
Calspan conducts a full complement of compliance crash test services to verify that vehicles sold in the U.S. conform and comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). These regulations are issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Common Test Modes Include:
- FMVSS 208 - Occupant Crash Protection
- FMVSS 212 - Windshield Mounting
- FMVSS 214P - Dynamic Side Impact Protection - Rigid Pole Side Impact Test
- FMVSS 214D - Dynamic Side Impact Protection - Moving Deformable Barrier Test
- FMVSS 219 - Windshield Zone Intrusion
- FMVSS 301F - Fuel System Integrity – Frontal Impact Tests
- FMVSS 301L - Fuel System Integrity - Lateral Impact Tests
- FMVSS 301R - Fuel System Integrity - Rear Impact Tests
- FMVSS 301S - Fuel System Integrity — School Buses Over 10,000 Pounds GVW
- FMVSS 303 - Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
- FMVSS 303 - Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
- FMVSS 305 - Electric Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection
Official NHTSA Lab
The NHTSA uses Calspan to conduct the official FMVSS No. 214, Side Impact, FMVSS No. 305 Electric Powered Vehicles and FMVSS No. 301 Fuel System Integrity crash tests.
Industry Expert
Calspan is the go to lab due of its vast knowledge gained over many decades. Including, hands-on experience in areas whereby official test protocols are vague and up for interpretation.
Equipped and Proven
Calspan's indoor crash test facility with its below grade microtrack by MESSRING is fully equipped to conduct all FMVSS compliance crash test modes.
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