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System Edström Van Interior Pass Punishing Crash Test - With full marks.
| System Edstrom Van Interior, racking and shelving systems have achieved excellent results in a recent vehicle crash simulation, proving that for safety as well as versatility the company is hard to beat. The tests are believed to be the first time a manufacturer of van interiors and LCV accessories has subjected its products to this most severe of test methods. | |
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| Tests at independent vehicle test and development facility Millbrook in Bedfordshire England, were carried out on a new van fitted with System Edstrom van interior including shelving, drawers, roof rack and accessories. Bulkhead safety partitions were also put through their paces. | |
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The films need QuickTime Player, get it here. The company sought extensive advice before opting for a recognised EC test method that simulates severe impact. The test piece, in this case the van and its fittings, was subjected to an impact curve peaking rapidly to a punishing 20 G-force. During the tests, some components were subjected to even higher loads with ranges as great as 40 G!! The resultant 'pulse' is equivalent to a head-on impact with a solid stationary object or two vehicles crashing at 30 mph. The van interior system and roof rack were loaded with fixed weights to simulate the payload. Millbrook engineers confirm, "The test was performed using an acceleration pulse that conformed to the displacement of luggage test for ECE R17.07. The racking system, mobile workshop, roof rack and associated accessories were successfully retained." The System Edstrom products proved their structural integrity with little evidence of failure. The system was intact and remained fixed to its original mountings on the floor and walls of the van. The drawers did not lose their contents. Most importantly, nothing encroached into the driver's cab area. The tests were witnessed by representatives from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA); the UK’s national approval authority for new road vehicles, agricultural tractors and off-road vehicles; a leading motor manufacturer and the full Millbrook test laboratory staff. |
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