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Mugen
Bucket Seat S1
What
exactly is required of full bucket seats for competition use? Holding
features to maintain a steady driving position minimizing to-and-fro
G, information features relaying the car’s behavior, and most important
— safety features. Mugen has paid particular attention to these
points in developing bucket seats over the years, and has established
its own independent safety and design standards. In one circuit
crash scenario, a forward impact occurs. In this case, the driver’s
body is protected by the belt harness (seatbelt). Another scenario
involves a collision from the rear. In this case, it is the seat
that protects the driver. Mugen aimed to develop a seat that will
not be broken even if it is accelerated 40G from the rear. The final
specifications were eventually determined through numerous repeated
destruction tests. The shell consists of a composite material of
fiberglass and vinyl ester resin. The resulting structure has the
necessary resistance to the stress distribution. Incidentally, the
seat fitted as standard in the Type R is of German manufacture.
The standard seat does rot, have a full bucket design, and is made
to suit the comfort requirements and body proportions of various
drivers. Ironically, at approximately 13.6 kg per leg (excluding
seat rails), it is even heavier than conventional mass-production
vehicle seats. The S1 Mugen full bucket seat has a weight of 5.8
kg per leg (excluding seat rails) while boasting high strength.
Likewise, the tight shell configuration, patch section using the
minimum necessary fabric, seat cushioning, and Ecsaine cover maintain
high holding characteristics. Also, the hip point (sitting position)
is located approximately 70 mm lower than normal to give a direct
driving feel. Specially designed seat rails (available separately)
are used for mounting.
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