1999 MCI D-Series Bus 35 Mph Frontal Crash Test

A full-overlap frontal crash test of a 1999 MCI D-series bus, this test analyzes the potential of injuries using two different types of seats as well as the mounting location of the seats. The two types of seats that are tested are standard Euro-style seats and SafeGuard Premier seats. The bus weighs 44,250 lbs (20072 kg), traveling into a solid wall at 34.7 Mph (55.84 Km/h).
Kinetic Energy: 1.8 million ft/lbs.

Dummy reading limits based upon 5th percentile female occupants. 50th and 95th percentile occupants have slightly higher thresholds for Chest Deflection (63 mm) and Femur Loads (10005 N).

Dummy Readings
Window Seat - Aisle Seat
Row 4 - Euro-style Seats
HIC (Max 1000) 172 - 1065** (High HIC recorded during contact with overhead bin)
Nij (Max 1.0) ND - 0.48
Chest Deflection (mm - Max 52) 11 - 21
Femur Loads (L/R - N - Max 6850) 1619/1817 - 5043/3696

Row 5 - Euro-style Seats
HIC (Max 1000) 345 - 86
Nij (Max 1.0) 0.42 - 0.51
Chest Deflection (mm - Max 52) ND - 13
Femur Loads (L/R - N - Max 6850) 1450/1850 - 230/427

Row 6 - Euro-style Seats
HIC (Max 1000) 346 - 1486**
Nij (Max 1.0) 0.30 - 0.86
Chest Deflection (mm - Max 52) 10 - 6
Femur Loads (L/R - N - Max 6850) 2842/2662 - 1567/964

Row 8 - SafeGuard Premier Seats
HIC (Max 1000) 29 - 28
Nij (Max 1.0) 0.16 - ND
Chest Deflection (mm - Max 52) 8 - 7
Femur Loads (L/R - N - Max 6850) 636/436 - 278/415

Row 9 - SafeGuard Premier Seats
HIC (Max 1000) 27 - 20
Nij (Max 1.0) 0.11 - 0.31
Chest Deflection (mm - Max 52) 7 - 9
Femur Loads (L/R - N - Max 6850) 1657/1170 - 305/324

Row 10 - SafeGuard Premier Seats
HIC (Max 1000) 117 - 159
Nij (Max 1.0) ND - 0.69
Chest Deflection (mm - Max 52) 5 - 3
Femur Loads (L/R - N - Max 6850) 2500/1437 - 1430/1372

Row 11 - SafeGuard Premier Seats
HIC (Max 700) 17 - ND

Row 12 - SafeGuard Premier Seats
HIC (Max 700) 30

**Exceeds FMVSS 208 Limits.
ND - No Data.