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Test methods available include those outlined by governmental agencies, those developed by General Motors, as well as dynamic sled type crash tests.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 207:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 FMVSS 207 describes the current minimum seat back strength requirements and test procedures of the federal government. The FMVSS 207 test is a simple quasi-static test carried out by applying a concentrated load at the upper seat back cross member of the trimmed seat back.\u00a0 A video of the FMVSS 207 test can be seen on the right.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Quasistatic Seat Test (QST):<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 The QST test is a highly effective test method for evaluating the ability of a seat to retain occupants in a rear impact crash.\u00a0 It was developed by General Motors in the early 90s and is designed to simulate the dynamic occupant interaction seen in a Hyge sled test but using a quasi-static fixture. \u00a0Unlike the FMVSS 207 test in which the loading device is affixed to a point on the seatback, a test dummy is used to apply the force to the subject seat, loaded by a hydraulic ram coupled to its lumbar spine.\u00a0 As the seat deforms, the ATD is free to slide up the seatback or off the side of the seat if the seat fails asymmetrically.\u00a0\u00a0 Multiple data channels provide continuous information about seatback angle, forces and moments.\u00a0 The QST can be used to develop seat designs and establish test parameters for dynamic sled tests.\u00a0 A large database of previously conducted tests can be used as a basis for comparison. A video of the QST test can be seen on the right.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Full-Scale Dynamic Sled Tests:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 SAFE Laboratories also has the ability to conduct dynamic sled testing to evaluate seatback strength.\u00a0 These tests can evaluate anything from a single seat to pairs of seats to a full vehicle body with all seats installed.\u00a0 Speeds of up to 35 mph Delta V can be achieved with virtually any deceleration pulse.\u00a0 Motion analysis and onboard instrumentation can be used to document the seat performance and occupant kinematics.\u00a0 The most powerful test setup is with a pair of seats, one \u201cgood\u201d and one \u201cbad\u201d tested side-by-side on the sled under identical test conditions.\u00a0 Sample videos of the Full-Scale Dynamic Sled Test can be seen on the right.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Testimonials” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”http:\/\/saferesearch.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/f1c4688f-9758-4ff8-a99f-e1b08a143154.png” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”||525px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Testimonials” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/saferesearch.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/quote.png” title_text=”quote” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_testimonial author=”- OEM Safety Engineer” quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_color=”#bba486″ quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Trirong||on||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” author_font=”Trirong|500|||||||” author_text_color=”#2a2a2a” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color=”off” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” body_font_size_tablet=”14px” body_font_size_phone=”13px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n “Partnering with SAFE Laboratories transformed how we approach crash testing. Their expansive facility, from the crash lab to the precision machine shop, ensured our high-speed rollover tests were executed flawlessly\u2014and safely. 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Their expertise in seat back strength testing and advanced instrumentation helped us uncover critical insights in a high-stakes case. 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