Frontal protection system

Effectively outlawing traditional metal fabricated bull bars, the new legislation has led to the development of more pedestrian-friendly products.

An FPS attaches to the front of a vehicle like a bull bar, but is made of a technical composite of energy-absorbing materials.

The composite technology offers an interim solution to vehicle designers, assisting them to meet EC Directive 2003/102/EC Phase 2.

This legislation amounts to a de facto ban on Frontal Protection Systems, due to the high cost of compliance and type testing, and the sheer complexity of the law.

[2] The company behind the push for the change in the law, Concept Mouldings Ltd, ironically went bankrupt[3] due to these high costs of testing.

Old style bull bar (This is actually a winch bumper, and was not affected by the legislation regarding FPS)
New, pedestrian-friendly Frontal Protection System
Intrusion into base vehicle without an FPS: 200mm
Intrusion into base vehicle with an FPS: 50-60mm