Originally Posted by
bocastephen
Not sure what the difference would be - real world testing standards would most likely lead to less dense aircraft seating because there is no way they can evacuate 160 people from a 737 in 90 seconds, and we're talking US flight attendants, not Japanese, so they are more prone to panic and scream along with the passengers, instead of calmly leading an evacuation.
The difference is that the rules will stay the same, and how they implement them will change, resulting in a more realistic interpretation of them, and, potentially higher safety benefits.