Testing


While many seats address the vertical impacts, they fail to address the other dynamic forces experienced in a military theatre. Seats must meet the FMVSS requirements; few do. GSS tests its seats to the following standards and/or criteria:

  • X axis (frontal and rear impacts): FMVSS 207, 208, 210
  • Y axis (lateral impacts):
  • Z axis (vertical impacts): Classified (call GSS for more information)
  • V (vibration): ISO, ANSI
  • R axis (rollovers): belt egress, head excursion
  • Other: FMVSS 201,202, 209, 302

GSS offers full in-house testing and FMVSS validation services. Seats are tested on both fixed rigid platforms as well as on vehicle bucks, bodies in white, or full chasses.
Click here for a complete list of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

  • FMVSS 202A - Headrest Specification
  • FMVSS 207/210 - testing is quasi static featuring 3000lbs through both the lap and shoulder belts and 20 times the weight of the seat through the CG of the seat.
  • FMVSS 208 - Dynamic Forward Test
  • FMVSS 209 - Seat Belt Specification
  • FMVSS 302 - Flame and Smoke Specification

Check out the 9110 in a frontal pass.


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