Looking for crash test videos on side facing seats

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 12, 2012

• #1

With lap belt please.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 12, 2012

• #2

Also looking the FMVSS rules for limo seating.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Sep 12, 2012

• #3

I've never seen a crash test- do they even do them? I know the manufacturers of trucks say the jump seats "aren't intended for transporting passengers on public roads" and don't hold them to the same standards...

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 12, 2012

• #4

Yeah, that is what I am thinking. There must be some sort of FMVSS for them though, right?

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Sep 12, 2012

• #5

Are there FMVSS regulations for back seats at all? Besides belt webbing strength and whatnot?

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 12, 2012

• #6

No clue! I am hoping to find something. I want to tell these home schooling, limo seated school bus driving moms something more than, "it wasn't tested that way".

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Sep 12, 2012

• #7

The moms drive limos?

ETA: Wait, buses? LOL I want a link.

But yeah, I'm not sure what's out there in terms of tests or standards. I don't think back seats are really regulated, but I could be wrong.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 13, 2012

• #8

I think you are right, just hoping there is SOMETHING!

 

Pixels

New member

• Sep 13, 2012

• #9

A side facing seat in a frontal crash (most common, highest speeds) is the same as a side impact in a forward facing seat. While side impacts are less common, they are the deadliest type. The human body doesn't handle forces from the side very well, and vehicles don't provide significant restraint that way either.

When you ride in a side facing seat, you are basically combining the frequency and high speeds of frontal crashes with the lack of restraint plus inability of the human body to handle side forces. A perfect storm of sorts.

As for regulations for back seats, I know there are webbing strength requirements, lap/should requirements in recent years, that sort of thing. No back seat frontal crash testing requirements. There are side impact tests but I'm not sure if they are optional or required.

Exactly what kind of vehicle are we talking about? Probably anything with side facing seats and lap only belts is either too old for current standards or over the weight/occupancy limits so the standards don't apply.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 13, 2012

• #10

They are shuttle buses with side facing seats. Most of the families have them.

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Sep 13, 2012

• #11

How many seats are there? Are they transporting other people's kids or just their own? Does your state have special licensing requirements for such things?

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 13, 2012

• #12

They all have lots of kids. My dad used to drive one. Don't remember him having to have a special license.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 13, 2012

• #13

Ok, so what about the side impact crash tests that were linked before? Anyone can find those? I think that would be a start.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 13, 2012

• #14

Awesome!!!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4yIeOgnz2Y"]Crash test Bambini su Minibus TCS | SicurAUTO.it - YouTube[/ame]

 

Brianna

New member

• Sep 14, 2012

• #15

Cool! It would be nice to understand what the people are saying but at least the video is pretty clear.

 

M

Mommy!

Active member

• Sep 14, 2012

• #16

I thought the language was Italian, if anyone knows someone who can translate it generally.

 

newyorkDOC

New member

• Sep 14, 2012

• #17

I'll translate over the weekend.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 14, 2012

• #18

That would be awesome! Well, I sent the video to the mom, and she doesn't understand why the belt would loosen. This is the vehicle they will use, no way to get something else, and a safe way must be found.

I am wondering if the seats can be moved back to normal ffing.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 14, 2012

• #19

http://www.absolutebus.com/Krystal_Koach_E450_Shuttle_Bus.html

KK24

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Sep 15, 2012

• #20

How many kids?