Standard
ACCOMMODATION TOOL REFERENCE POINT
1985-10-01
HISTORICAL
J1516_198510
Reference lines have been developed to which driver workspace accomodation tools can be located in vehicle space. The lines describe horizontal reference point locations as a function of vehicle H-point height (H30). One reference line has been established for use in vehicles with H-point heights (H 30) and steering wheel diameters (W9) less than 405mm and 450mm, respectively. (Class A Vehicles) This point can be used to reference appropriate workspace tools to accommodate a driver population with a male to female ratio of one to one. Separate reference lines have been established for use in vehicles with H-point heights (H30) between 405 and 530mm and steering wheel diameters (W9) between 450 and 560mm with treadle type pedals. (Class B Vehicles) See Fig. 1. Three lines are available for use in Class B vehicles depending on the percentages of males and females in the population the designer wishes to accommodate.