Racing seats FIA approved whats that mean?

Question

how come some racing seats say FIA approved or not approved

what the heck is FIA?

Answer 1

La Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

it is the geverning body that regulates international mootor sport,

and a seat being approved by them means it meets or exceedes their safety requirements fot things like crashes and fires

Answer 2

Quote from their website

"The FIA is a non-profit making association which brings together 222 national motoring organisations from 130 countries on five continents. Its member clubs represent over 100 million motorists and their families. This is a powerful mandate which the FIA is proud to defend. On issues such as safety, mobility, the environment and consumer law the FIA actively promotes the interests of motorists at the United Nations, within the European Union and other international bodies."

They are the governing body overy many autoracing event, and they set the rules and regulation for them

One such regulation is about safety

Answer 3

The people above me said it right

Answer 4

The FIA is the governing body of motorsport whose president is currently Max Mosley. Every bit of the car has to pass the safety regulations of the FIA. Seats included. If you want to find out more about the FIA just look them up in a search engine and go to their official website.