J3099_202504: Driver Seating Accommodation and Steering Wheel Location Models

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Issuing Committee: Human Accom and Design Devices Stds Comm

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This practice presents methods for establishing the driver workspace. Methods are presented for:

Establishing accelerator reference points, including the equation for calculating the shoe plane angle
Locating the SgRP as a function of seat height (H30)
Establishing seat track dimensions using the seating accommodation model
Establishing a steering wheel position

Application of this document is limited to Class-A Vehicles (Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Light Trucks) as defined in SAE J1100.

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Topics: Seats and seating
Human factors
Vehicle drivers

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/J3099_202504

Pages: 17

Citation: SAE International Recommended Practice, Driver Seating Accommodation and Steering Wheel Location Models, SAE Standard J3099_202504, Revised April 2025, Issued May 2024, https://doi.org/10.4271/J3099_202504.

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