Crash Testing

FMVSS & CMVSS 201 addresses occupant protection in interior impact. PMG Technologies uses specialized impactors and launchers to verify your vehicle’s compliance with this standard.

FMVSS 202 & CMVSS 202 Head Restraints focuses on optimizing head restraint design to prevent neck injuries in collisions. With expert testing and calibration technicians and advanced sled testing capabilities, PMG Technologies offers complete evaluation of both static and dynamic requirements.

FMVSS 204 & CMVSS 204 specify requirements to restrict steering column rearward displacement in frontal impacts, minimizing the potential for chest, neck, and head injuries. Using high-speed cameras and string potentiometers, PMG Technologies ensures accurate evaluation of your vehicle’s compliance with this standard.

FMVSS 208 & CMVSS 208 define performance requirements for occupant protection in frontal impacts, including the design and function of airbags, seat belts, sensors, and restraint systems. At PMG Technologies, our expert team and advanced facilities deliver comprehensive crash and airbag deployment testing to evaluate compliance with this standard.

FMVSS 212 & CMVSS 212 specifies performance requirements for windshield retention during frontal collisions to ensure adequate occupant protection and structural integrity. Using precise 3D measurement technology, our expert metrologists evaluate compliance following full-scale crash tests.

FMVSS 213 and CMVSS 213 establishes the performance requirements for child restraint systems (CRS), such as car seats and booster seats, used in motor vehicles. This standard ensures that these systems provide effective protection in the event of a frontal crashe by specifying dynamic sled testing procedures and performance criteria that CRS must meet. PMG Technologies is fully equipped to perform CMVSS 213 dynamic sled testing for child restraint systems.

FMVSS & CMVSS 214 define performance criteria for occupant protection during side impact events. Leveraging a state-of-the-art crash laboratory and an experienced team of engineers and technicians, PMG Technologies conducts and analyzes static and dynamic tests to evaluate compliance with this standard.

FMVSS 219 & CMVSS 219 specify performance requirements for minimizing occupant injury from windshield zone intrusion during frontal collisions. PMG Technologies is fully equipped and staffed with experienced professionals to evaluate compliance with this standard.

FMVSS & CMVSS 226 establish performance requirements for reducing the risk of occupant ejection through side windows during rollover and side impact collisions. PMG Technologies’ experienced engineers and technicians are fully qualified to evaluate compliance with this standard.

FMVSS 301 & CMVSS 301 establish performance requirements to ensure fuel system integrity during crashes, helping to minimize the risk of fuel leakage and fire. PMG Technologies conducts full-scale crash and rollover testing with experienced engineers and technicians to evaluate compliance with this standard.

FMVSS 305 and CMVSS 305 establish performance requirements for electric and hybrid vehicle propulsion batteries to reduce the risk of fire or electrical hazards during and after crashes. PMG Technologies performs full-scale crash testing and high-voltage system measurements, leveraging the expertise of our engineers and technicians to evaluate compliance with this standard.

PMG Technologies is equipped to perform testing for APTA PR-CS-S-016-99, which sets safety and performance standards for passenger seats in railcars. This includes evaluations of seat strength, structural integrity, energy absorption, and crashworthiness under simulated collision forces. With advanced test equipment, precise measurement systems, and extensive experience in rail and vehicle safety, PMG ensures accurate, standards-compliant results. As a trusted testing partner to both government and industry, PMG supports the safe design and certification of passenger seating systems.

PMG Technologies is fully equipped to perform testing in accordance with APTA TS 70, the standard for bumper performance on transit vehicles. This includes evaluating impact absorption, energy management, and structural integrity under simulated collision conditions. Using advanced impact rigs, precise instrumentation, and a wealth of experience in transit safety, PMG ensures accurate, standards-compliant results. As a trusted partner to manufacturers and transit authorities, PMG supports the development of safer, more resilient public transportation systems

PMG Technologies is equipped to support testing for AS8049C, the performance standard for seats in civil rotorcraft, transport aircraft, and general aviation aircraft. This includes rigorous evaluation of seat strength, occupant restraint, energy absorption, and crashworthiness under simulated impact conditions. With advanced dynamic sled systems, precision instrumentation, and decades of expertise in occupant safety testing, PMG delivers accurate, compliant results to support certification and airworthiness requirements.

PMG Technologies is fully equipped to perform testing in accordance with SAE J3026, which outlines performance requirements for seating integrity and occupant restraint systems in ambulance patient compartments. Our advanced dynamic testing capabilities allow us to simulate crash conditions and evaluate seat structures, anchorage systems, and restraints for strength, durability, and occupant protection. With decades of experience in vehicle safety and regulatory testing, PMG delivers precise, standards-compliant results that help ensure safer emergency vehicles.