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I would have thought this is a legal requirement by all manufacturers to get approval?
Maybe not?
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Have a crash in a motorhome and you'll probably die! More chance in a "C Class" with crumple zones ectI would have thought this is a legal requirement by all manufacturers to get approval?
Maybe not?
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Very few are tested as it isn't a legal requirement. A major UK manufacturer has done testing, can't remember who.I would have thought this is a legal requirement by all manufacturers to get approval?
Maybe not?
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Bailey I believe, all the cupboards and seat base came forward first time so they went back to the drawing board.Very few are tested as it isn't a legal requirement. A major UK manufacturer has done testing, can't remember who.
Just found this on N&B website
Safety first: The new safety concept for the Flair
Series production at Niesmann+Bischoff to feature airbags,ESP and seatbelt tensioners
Increased protection for the footwell through the PedalRelease System in case of frontal collisions
Comprehensive crash tests confirm required vehicle safety
Polch/Boppard, 3rd July 2017 – The Flair is always able to come up with an innovation. Due to its progressive design, it is one of the most automotivestyle liners in the premium class. The driving comfort has been palpably increased once again thanks to the modern eight-gear converter transmission. Now Niesmann+Bischoff has set another milestone in terms of innovation – with a tailored safety concept elevating the Flair to a new level within its category. This is because the integration of airbags, ESP, seatbelt tensioner and a crash mechanism for the brake all represent a true innovation in this vehicle class.
“Our objective was to bring a safety package on board which guarantees the best-possible protection for all occupants, in particular in case of a crash. The past months of design and development were highly intensive. The result is outstanding”, says Hubert Brandl, Managing Director of Niesmann+Bischoff GmbH. The engineers involved have implemented an overall safety concept which is exclusive to the Flair. Niesmann+Bischoff has already registered the rights to the design.
Iveco Daily chassis converted and customised
On the Flair, airbags for the driver and passenger, ESP and seatbelt tensioners are now part of the series fittings for the model comprising of nine different layouts. With the integration of the Pedal Release System, the safety of the driver is increased in case of an accident. Should a massive rear-impact crash occur, this guarantees that the brake pedal folds away to the front, thus drastically reducing the possible risk of injuries to feet and legs through the pedal. In order to achieve this, the IVECO Daily Chassis 70 C 18/21 has been converted to suit safety requirements. In addition to the specialists from IVECO, the expertise of the ESTEPE truck specialists from the Netherlands as retrofitters was amongst other things required for this complex project. A specially-designed pedestal and a bulkhead partition (firewall) able to withstand the maximum safety requirements – as verified in comprehensive external tests – played key roles in the necessary elevation of the cockpit.
Intensive test phase, including driving against reinforced concrete
The highlight of the intensive test phase: A classic crash test in which the fully-equipped Flair with a 400 kg load – including two dummies weighing 78 kg each – drove against a 120-tonne barrier of reinforced concrete. The transferred energy accorded with an unbraked impact at 135 kilometres per hour onto a stationary car. Accelerations of up to 57 g were measured on the chassis; 30 g were measured on the driver and passenger seats, which accords with 30 times the acceleration due to gravity. During the crash test with the dummies, not just the driver’s cab, but also the complete box set-up and interior fittings were included in the calculations and analyses. And the bottom line is: The Flair passed all tests, without any reservations, with flying colours!
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Crashing into Another car would not be like crashing into a concrete wall as the car would have differently deformable zones and may move.....it may be possible to work out the tested speed from the impact measurement but I don't know how to do that ? Anybody know ?
Must have rained on the way.No idea if they all have to be tested but some of the English vans fell to bits before they got to the test area
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Indeed they have which I guess is why N+B described the Flair as the first crash tested "liner class"Hymer have been crash testing their vans for years I think they were the first manufacturer to crash test an A class, Carthago crash test as well.
There is sure a lot of glass flying about from thoseDid you notice how the two side cab windows detached. I wonder if it's a safety feature to enable easy exit in an emergency - or if it's because they're made by Dometic ?
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I wonder if they crash-test them with a wife in the back making breakfast.
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Don't know. But many years ago we travelled with friends, in convoy, on their first time out with a caravan. On arrival on site they found that they had left two pint bottles of milk and a box of six eggs on the work surface before setting out.
When they opened the Caravan door they found a ready made omelette mix on the floor.
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They also had a press release on whats new for 2018Indeed they have which I guess is why N+B described the Flair as the first crash tested "liner class"
Martin
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