Seating System

What is a Seating System ?

A Seating System is a Seat with mechanical systems connected
with different continuous structures like recliner, Track, etc and
with different safety accessories like Head Restraint, etc for the
purpose of

1) Positioning
2) Support
3) Safety and
4) Comfort of the occupant
 Scope of this presentation

•To know the different terminologies of

Seating System
• To understand the working of different
Mechanisms in the Seating Systems
• To understand the design aspects of the
Seating System w.r.t. SDS
TERMINOLOGY
 E-Points and P-Point
E-Points are two points that represent the left and right eye of the
driver. The E-Points are spaced 65 mm apart to fit a 95% manikin.
P-Point represent the neck pivot point located 98mm rearward of
the midpoint between two E-Points. 4 variations of P-Point are
used:
P1 and P2 are used to measure the
driver’s binocular obstruction
caused by the nearest and farthest
A-Pillar.
P3 and P4 are used to measure
vision through rear-view mirror on
the driver’s inboard and outboard
side
 Schematic Side View of a Seat
E-Point mid- P Point
eye centroid

Design Torso Line

R Point
(Seating Reference Point)

Knee Point
Thigh angle Design Seat Back
Angle

Heel Point