Automotive
Recommended Practice

J3099_202405 Driver Seating Accommodation and Steering Wheel Location Models

Issued

05/24/2024

Features
Issuing Committee
Human Accom and Design Devices Stds Comm
Scope
Content
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.
Meta Tags
Topics
Steering wheels
Vehicle drivers
Seats and seating
Details
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/J3099_202405
Pages
17
Citation
SAE International Recommended Practice, Driver Seating Accommodation and Steering Wheel Location Models, SAE Standard J3099_202405, Issued May 2024, https://doi.org/10.4271/J3099_202405.
Additional Details
Publisher
SAE International
Published
May 24
Product Code
J3099_202405
Content Type
Recommended Practice
Status
Issued
Language
English

Revisions

J3099_202405
2024-05-24