Issued by the

Administrator of Vehicle Standards

in consultation with the
Australian Motor Vehicle Certification Board
comprising Commonwealth, State and Territory representatives

CIRCULAR 0-l2-6

DEVICES FOR USE IN DEFINING AND MEASURING

MOTOR VEHICLE SEATING ACCOMMODATION

“A Guide for Inspectors”

This Circular is relevant to the Third Edition of the

Australian Design Rules gazetted as
National Standards under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

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CONTENTS

Page

1 SCOPE 5

2 BACKGROUND 5

3 APPLICATION OF DEVICES FOR AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULE PURPOSES 5

4 SELECTION OF DEVICES 6

5 REQUIREMENTS 6
5.1 Dimensional Check 6
5.2 Tolerance 6

6 PROCEDURES 6
6.1 H-Point Template 6
6.2 H-Point Machine 7

7 OTHER DIMENSIONS AFFECTING AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES 9

8 EFFECT OF VERTICAL AND TILT ADJUSTMENT 9

9 REFERENCES 9

ANNEX A
(a) H-Point Template 10
(b) H-Point Machine 11

ANNEX B
Vehicle Dimensions Relating to Seating Reference Point 12

ANNEX C
H-Point Machine Installation Procedure for Short Coupled Vehicles 13

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1 SCOPE
Australian Design Rules (ADRs) which contain
requirements related to the position an occupant takes up
in a vehicle make use of two devices - a two dimensional
drafting template and a three dimensional testing machine
- which have been developed by the Society of
Automotive Engineers, Inc. (USA). They are part of a
standard system of defining and measuring vehicle seating
accommodation using deflected seats rather than
undeflected seat contours. The standard dimensioning
system involves the use of a ‘Seating Reference Point’
(SRP) for each seating position. The ‘SRP’ is used as the
primary reference point in many ADRs and this Circular
also describes typical procedures for using these devices
as part of compliance demonstration for those ADRs.
Nothing in this Circular, however, absolves the
manufacturer from complying with the requirements
specified in the ADR, which remain the primary
reference.
2 BACKGROUND
SAE Standard J826 was originally issued in Nov 1962
entitled “Manikins for Use in Defining Vehicle Seating
Accommodation”. The manikins described are:-
- A two dimensional drafting tool and
- A three dimensional representation of the weight and
contour of a fiftieth percentile adult male.
Both manikins can be adjusted to provide upper and lower
leg lengths equivalent to the 10th, 50th and 90th percentile
male figures and are complementary to each other in use.
The two dimensional manikin is a drafting tool which:-
a. Establishes seating compartment space and occupant
attitudes during the conceptual, engineering and
development stages of any new vehicle.
b. Measures interior compartment space and occupant
attitudes for comparison and reporting purposes.
c. Aids in the recording and correlation of data obtained
from checks made with the three dimensional manikin.
The three dimensional manikin is used to:-
a. Check prototype and production vehicle seating
compartments for conformance to design specification,
i.e. floor pan, seat, controls & roof relationships to the
occupants.
b. Aid in the design and development of seats and seat
materials in the laboratory.
Later issues of the SAE Standard progressively introduced
refinements which were consistent with developments in
the standard dimensioning system. The refinements
included:-
- Name change to “Devices for use in defining and
measuring motor vehicle seating accommodation”.
- Deletion of the word “manikin” and reference to the
devices as “Two Dimensional Drafting Template” and
“Three Dimensional H-Point Machine”, and later as
“H-Point Template” and “H-point Machine”.
- Replacement of 90th percentile male leg lengths with
95th percentile male leg lengths.
- More clearly defined procedures for installing the three
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dimensional device.
- Introduction of the “Seating Reference Point” concept as
defined in ADR definitions.
- Introduction of a positioning procedure for the ‘H-Point
Template’.
The April 1980 issue of the standard states that the
Applications of the devices are:-
The H-Point Template aids in displaying :-
a. Passenger compartment space and seating attitude
during conception, engineering and development stages of
any new vehicle.
b. Passenger compartment space and seating attitude for
comparison and reporting purposes.
c. Data obtained from checks made with the H-Point
Machine.
The H-Point Machine is used to:-
a. Aid in the design and development of seats and seat
materials.
b. Check vehicle seating compartments for conformance
to design specifications, that is relationship of H-Point to
body structures, seats, controls, etc.
Annex A shows the devices pictorially. Complete
drawings for manufacture of the devices or completed
devices may be purchased direct from SAE. Inc. USA.
3 APPLICATION OF DEVICES FOR ADR
PURPOSES
While the devices have a number of applications during
the conceptual, development and quality assurance phases
of a manufacturer’s program, for ADR purposes the two
dimensional H-Point template is used in the design and
conceptual phases to determine Seating Reference Point,
the Torso Reference Line and the Design Seat Back Angle
The Seating Reference Point establishes the rearmost
normal driving or riding position nominated by the
vehicle manufacturer after consideration has been given to
all modes of adjustment of the seat - horizontal, vertical
and tilt and is usually determined by the 95th percentile
H-Point Template at the design stage. It should be noted
that where seating positions rearward of that described
above are provided they are considered to be outside the
normal driving and riding position and such cases
manufacturers should exercise caution to ensure occupant
safety is not degraded.
The “Torso Reference Line” and design “Seat Back
Angle” are also nominated by the ‘manufacturer’ and
these three parameters are represented on the vehicle
package drawing using the two dimensional H-Point
Template.
The three dimensional H-Point Machine is used by the
manufacturer in the conceptual, design and quality
assurance phases to ensure that the H-Point is within the
permitted spacial limits of the SRP. Where an ADR
requires that the actual H-Point be determined using a
representative trimmed seat, then the three dimensional
H-Point Machine is used.
It should be noted that Right Hand Drive is used in
Australia and therefore all references in SAE
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Recommended Practices to ‘left’ and ‘right’ when
referring to Left Hand Drive vehicles should be inverted
to the opposite hand for Right Hand Drive.
4 SELECTION OF DEVICES
The manufacturer may choose either the 90th percentile
devices as defined in J826, NOV 1962 or the 95th
percentile devices as defined in later issues of the
standard. However, it should be noted that the later issues
of the Standards only refer to the 95th percentile devices.
The 90th percentile devices should therefore only be used
with the earlier issues of the standard to which they are
applicable. As the earlier issues contain limitations on the
adjustability of seats, they are generally not suitable for
use with seats which have a substantial range of
adjustment.
5 REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Dimensional check
Australian Design Rules which relate to the position taken
by a seated occupant provide design requirements
referenced from the SRP. In order to ensure that a vehicle
has been designed and/or manufactured within the
nominated dimensions a check may be made during Test
Facility Inspections or Conformity Testing.
5.2 Tolerances
The relative positions of the SRP and the H-Point and the
relationship between the design torso angle and the actual
torso angle shall be considered satisfactory for the seating
point in question if the H-Point, as measured, lies within a
square of 50 mm side length with horizontal and vertical
sides whose diagonals intersect at the SRP, and if the
actual torso angle is within 5 degrees of the design torso
angle. This tolerance is identical to that specified for
r elevant EC E R eg ulation s b y ECE Document
TRANS/SC1/WP29/178 of 25 Feb 87.
6 PROCEDURES
6.1 H-Point Template
The following procedure is presented as typical of
procedures which might be used to demonstrate that the
nominated ‘SRP’ is appropriate for all ADRs.
6.1.1 Torso Positioning
6.1.1.1 Position the H-Point of the ‘H-Point
Template’ on the Seating Reference Point location
on the vehicle layout.
6.1.1.2 Set the seatback angle reference bar
quadrant, scribe line marked on the torso back
angle quadrant to the specified back angle. Lock
this quadrant in place.
6.1.1.3 Position the vertical reference scribe lines
on the seatback angle reference bar parallel to the
body grid lines on the layout drawing.
6.1.2 Front seat - Driver position - Leg and
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foot positioning for any specified accelerator
heel point location.
6.1.2.1 Holding the torso portion of the Template
in position as outlined in paragraphs 6.1.1.1 to
6.1.1.3, position the heel point of the template at
the specified heel point location. This point on the
layout is located on top of the heel pad or the
depressed floor covering surface at the lateral
plane centreline of the accelerator pedal.
6.1.2.2 Holding the heel point at the specified
location, rotate the foot forward until the ball of
the foot contacts the undepressed accelerator pedal
without infringing upon 87 degrees minimum foot
angle.
6.1.2.3 The undepressed accelerator pedal (point
of contact with ball of foot) may be determined by
locating the heel point as described above and
presetting and locking the foot angle to 87
degrees.
6.1.2.4 Draw in the Template outline and pivot
centres.
6.1.3 Second row of seats - Side occupant
Position - Leg and Foot Positioning with the
front seat in its rearmost normal driving and
riding position.
6.1.3.1 Holding the torso portion of the Template
in position as outlined in paragraphs 6.1.1.1. to
6.1.1.3 but on the second row SRP, place the foot
(heel and ball) on the depressed floor covering
line. If the vehicle floor is not in a plane normal to
the vehicle vertical longitudinal plane, two foot
positions may be determined, on the depressed
floor covering line 127 mm to either side of the
longitudinal plane through the SRP.
Note: Locating the foot either side of the lateral plane
centreline of the occupant position will make the foot
location compatible with the foot location in the existing
H-Point Machine installation procedure.
6.1.3.2 Move the foot forward along the depressed
floor covering line to the nearest interference of
the toe, instep, lower leg or knee with the front
seat. The foot angle is to be restricted to a
maximum of 130 degrees.
6.1.3.3 Draw in the Template outline and pivot
centres.
6.1.4 Third row of Seats - Side Occupant
Position. Follow the procedure outlined for
second seat.
6.1.5 Rear Facing Seats - Side Occupant
Position. Follow the procedure outlined for the
second seat except that the foot is positioned in the
footwell to the interference with the rear end or
closure.
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6.2 H-point Machine
Where the actual H-Point of a representative seat is to be
determined, the following procedure, taken from later
issues o f the SAE Standard, is recommended.
Manufacturers are, however, at liberty to use earlier issues
of the standard in which procedures are not as detailed.
6.2.1 Set the front seats in the rearmost normal
driving and riding position nominated by the
manufacturer. For seats with seat back angle
adjustment, set the seat back to provide the
specified seat back angle. Use 25 degrees if not
specified. If tilt adjustment is provided it should
be set to the design position.
6.2.2 Sufficient time shall be allowed to ensure
that the seat material reaches room temperature to
avoid extreme temperature variations. If the seat
to be checked has never been sat upon, a 68-79 kg
person shall sit on the seat twice for 1 min to flex
the cushion and back. All seat assemblies are to
remain unloaded for a minimum period of 1/ 2hr
(1 hr preferred) prior to the H-Point machine
installation.
6.2.3 Place a piece of muslin cotton cloth over the
seat area to be checked. The muslin cloth should
be 900 mm square and be of a quality comparable
t o a g rad e d escribed as a weave of 0.07
threads/mm2 and density of 1.9 m/Kg. The muslin
should be tucked in a sufficient amount to prevent
hammocking of the material. If the test is run in a
buck, suitable floor covering sections, or
equivalent, are to be placed under the H-Point
Machine’s feet.
6.2.4 Place seat and back assembly of the H-Point
Machine at the centreline of occupant (C/LO).
C/LO is also the centreline of H-Point Machine
and is, 381 mm outboard from the vehicle
centreline on the driver’s side, unless otherwise
specified by the manufacturer. The C/LO is moved
inboard from the 381 mm line when the H-Point
Machine is sitting far enough outboard that the
seat edge will not permit leveling of the H-Point
Machine and the new dimension from centreline
o f vehicle to C/LO noted in recording
measurements. In vehicles with bucket front seats
or individual auxiliary seats, the centreline of the
seat is the basis for interior dimensions relating to
these seats.
6.2.5 Use 95th percentile leg and thigh segments.
6.2.6 Attach foot and lower leg assemblies to the
seat pan assembly, either individually at the knee
joint or by using the T-bar lateral segment and
lower leg assembly.
The T-bar lateral segment should be parallel to the
ground and perpendicular to the longitudinal
vertical Y plane of the vehicle unless otherwise
specified by the manufacturer.
6.2.7 The feet and leg positions of the H-Point
Machine for the various individual seat positions
to be checked are as follows:
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6.2.7.1 Front seat - Driver position The right
foot and leg assembly is placed on the undepressed
blocked or mechanically restrained accelerator
pedal with the sole of the foot on the pedal and the
heel as far forward as allowable. The heel may not
be placed on the toe board. However, the foot
angle is never less than 87 degrees. The 87 degree
limit can be fixed by inserting the pin into the foot
assembly.
The left foot is positioned on the floor or toe pan
and located approximately the same distance to the
left of the H-Point Machine centreline as the right
foot is to the right. The T-bar should be
maintained parallel to the ground.
6.2.7.2 Front seat - occupant in Vehicle
Centreline Position The H-Point Machine is
installed in the front seat vehicle centreline
position with both legs extended at the specified
percentile, one on either side of the tunnel. The
left foot is placed on the undepressed accelerator
pedal and the right foot is located to the right of
the tu nn el, approximately opposite and
symmetrical in a manner that levels the knee joint
T-bar. A T-bar extension may be required to
straddle the knee segments on either side of the
tunnel. In vehicles having no tunnel, the feet are
set approximately 254 mm apart. The leg comfort
angles are determined from the H-Point Machine’s
left leg.
6.2.7.3 Second Seat - side occupant position
The H-Point Machine is installed in the second
seat outboard occupant position 381 mm outboard
from the vehicle centreline, unless otherwise
specified by the manufacturer. ‘Left’ and ‘Right’
are interchanged for Right Hand Drive vehicles.
Check applicable seating arrangement drawing for
specified location. The two feet are placed
together and positioned to the nearest interference
of the toe, instep or lower leg with the front seat,
unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer. In
instances where one foot reaches interference
before the other, the one with the nearest
interference will be used for dimensioning
purposes. For additional H-Point Machine leg
location conditions and restrictions, see Section
6.2.15 and 6.2.16 for H-Point Machine installation
in short and long coupled vehicles.
6.2.7.4 Second seat - occupant in Vehicle
Centreline Position. The H-Point Machine is
installed in the second seat-vehicle centreline
position with both the foot and lower leg
assemblies placed astride the tunnel on the normal
floor. Both leg assemblies are extended to the
nearest interference of the toe, instep, or lower leg
with the front seat.
If necessary, in order to clear lateral obstructions
such as seat belt anchors, tunnel width, etc, the
T-bar may be extended. In vehicles with no tunnel
set the H-Point Machine’s feet approximately 254
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mm apart.
6.2.8 Apply lower leg and thigh weights and level
the the H-Point Machine.
6.2.9 Tilt the back pan forward against the forward
stop and draw the H-Point machine away from the
seatback using the T-bar. Reposition the machine
on the seat by one of the following methods:
6.2.9.1 If the H-point Machine tends to slide
rearwards, use the following procedure: allow the
H-Point Machine to slide rearwards until a
forward horizontal restraining load on the T-bar is
no longer required due to the seat pan contacting
the seatback.
6.2.9.2 If the H-point Machine does not tend to
slide rearward, use the following procedure: Slide
the H-Point Machine rearward by a horizontal
rearward load applied at the T-bar until the seat
pan contacts the seatback.
6.2.10 Apply a l00 Newton load twice to the back
and pan assembly positioned at the intersection of
the hip angle quadrant and the T-bar housing. see
Annex A(b) H-Point Machine. The direction of
load application should be maintained along a line
from the above intersection to a point just above
the thigh bar housing. Then carefully return the
back pan to the seat back. Care must be exercised
during the remainder of the procedure to prevent
the H-Point Machine from sliding forward.
6.2.11 Install the right and left buttock weights
and then alternately the eight torso weights.
Maintain H-Point Machine level.
6.2.12 Tilt the back pan forward until the stop is
contacted. Rock the H-point machine from side to
side over 10 degrees (5 degrees to each side of the
vertical centreline) for three complete cycles to
release any accumulated friction between the
H-Point Machine and the seat. During the
rocking, the T-bar of the H-Point Machine may
tend to change from the specified horizontal and
vertical alignment: therefore the T-bar must be
restrained and properly aligned by applying an
appropriate lateral load during the rocking
motions. Care shall be exercised in holding the
T-bar and rocking the H-Point Machine to
minimise inadvertent exterior loads applied in a
vertical or fore and aft direction. The H-Point
Machine’s feet are not be be restrained or held
during this step, and if the feet change position,
they should be allowed to remain in that attitude at
this time. Due to the movement of the feet during
the H-point Machine rocking operation, the feet
are re-positioned as follows:
(a) Front seat - Alternately lift each foot off the
floor the minimum necessary amount until no
additional forward foot movement is obtained.
During this lifting, the feet are to be free to rotate
and no forward or lateral loads are to be applied.
When each foot is placed back in the down
position, the heel is to be in contact with the floor
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and the ball (sole) of the foot is to be in contact
with the floor, toe board or undepressed
accelerator pedal.
(b) Second Seat - Alternately move each foot
forward by applying a forward load to the heel of
the foot, sliding the feet forward until the feet or
leg interfere with the rear of the front seatback.
This operation releases any accumulated foot
friction and movement incurred during the lateral
rocking step.
If the seat pan is not level at the completion of this
step, apply a sufficient lateral load to the top of the
seatback pan to level the H-Point Machine seat
pan on the seat.
6.2.13 Holding the T-bar to prevent the H-Point
Machine from sliding forward on the seat cushion,
proceed as follows:
a) Return the back pan to the seatback.
b) Apply a rearward force perpendicular to the
back angle bar just above the torso weights using
either one of the following methods:
1. Sufficient force to increase the hip angle by 3
degrees or
2. Increasing the hip angle up to 3 degrees by
increasing the applied force up to a maximum of
66 N.
Alternately apply and release this force until the
hip angle readout indicates that the back pan has
reached a stable position after the applied force
has been released, that is, repeated identical hip
angle readouts. Care shall be exercised to
minimise exterior downward or side forces applied
to the H-Point machine. If an H-point Machine
level adjustment is necessary, rotate the back pan
forward, re-level, and repeat the H-Point Machine
back rocking.
6.2.14 If a rerun of the H-point Machine
installation is desired, the Seat assembly should
remain unloaded for a minimum period of 1/2
hour prior to the rerun. The loaded H-Point
Machine should not be left on the assembly longer
than the time required to perform the test.
6.2.15 Second Seat Installation Procedure for
Short- Coupled Vehicles. If the H-Point couple
distance is such that the H-Point Machine with
95th percentile leg will not fit into the second seat
with the front seat in the rearmost normal driving
and riding position (that is, the leg interferes with
the front seatback), install the Machine in the
second seat in accordance with either of the
methods (A or B) detailed in Annex C.
6.2.16 H-Point Machine Second Seat Installation
for long coupled vehicles. In large vehicles where
the ankle or foot does not normally touch the
nearest interference with the front seat, the sole of
the H-Point machine’s foot is placed on the foot
support and the heel is located as indicated on the
seating arrangement drawing. All angles are
measured with the H-Point Machine in this
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position. If foot support does not exist, extend the ADJUSTMENT

H-Point Machine legs to the full limit of the seat
deflection with both feet flat on the floor. The foot Where either or both of these adjustments are provided,
the SRP and the horizontal and vertical H-Point travels as
angle should not exceed l30 degrees.
represented by dimensions L 23 and H 59 should be
7 OTHER DIMENSIONS AFFECTING ADRS achievable for at least one combination within the range
of vertical and tilt adjustments.
Some ADRs employ SAE Recommended Practice
J 941 - Passenger Car Driver’s Eye Range which is valid 9 REFERENCES
only for a certain range of drivers accommodation
SAE Standard
dimensions. The package drawing should be checked to
ensure that the following H-Point related dimensions - see SAE J 826 Nov 62 - Manikins for use in defining
Annex B - are within the range shown below: vehicle seating accommodation.
Dimension Range SAE J 826a Aug 70 - Devices for use in defining
L 40 Back angle 50 - 40 degrees and measuring motor vehicle seating accommodation.
H 30 Vertical - SRP to l27 mm - 457 mm SAE J 826b Jan 78 - Devices for use in defining
Heel point and measuring motor vehicle seating accommodation.
H 59 Vertical Design H- 0.0 mm - 38 mm SAE J 826 Apr 80 - Devices for use in defining and
Point rise measuring vehicle seating accommodation.
L 23 Normal driving and l0l mm -165 mm Other references - SAE Recommended Practice
riding seat track travel SAE J 1100 Jun 84 Motor vehicle dimensions
L 53 - L 23 Foremost design 508 mm minimum SAE J 941 Mar 81 Motor vehicle driver’s eye range
H-Point to heel point Other references - General
Australian Design Rule Definitions - Part 2.(issued with
Early issues of SAE J941 are more restrictive and are the Third Edition Australian Design Rules)
covered in Circular 0-12-7 Circular 0-l2-7 - Motor Vehicle Driver’s Eye Range.
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ANNEX A

DIMENSION 90 PERCENTILE 95 PERCENTILE

A 443 460

B 455 455

(a) H - Point Template

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ANNEX A

Line in the vehicle

lo ng itudinal plane
p as si n g th rou gh the
intersection of the hip
angle quadrant and T bar
housing and passing just
over the thigh bar

(b) H - Point Machine

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ANNEX B

L-40

H - POINT WITH SEAT

IN MOST FORWARD
POSITION

TORSO LINE
H-59
H-30
L- 23

L-53
H-POINT WITH SEAT IN MOST REARWARD NORMAL
DRIVING AND RIDING POSITION

Vehicle Dimensions Relating to Seating Reference Point

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ANNEX C
H-POINT MACHINE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR SHORT-COUPLED VEHICLES
Either Method A or B may be used to install the H-Point
Machine in the second seat of short-coupled vehicles.
These procedures are both currently in use, and while they
will not necessarily produce the same seating dimensions,
there is no strong technical basis that exists thus far to
favour one method over the other.
METHOD A
1. Follow the installation procedure through paragraph
6.2.5.
2. Detach one of the lower leg-foot assemblies of the
H-Point and place it on the second seat floor covering in
as close to an expected second seat passenger foot
position as possible.
3. Slide the lower leg and foot forward on the floor until
it is obstructed by the front seat cushion structure and
mark a lateral line at the rear of the heel point. Move the
front seat forward out of the way.
4. Resume the general installation procedures except
when positioning the feet on the floor in paragraph
6.2.7.3. The shoe should be located with the rearmost
point on the heel at the lateral line drawn on the floor in
the paragraph 3 above.
5. Determine L48, minimum knee clearance, as the
distance from the knee joint less 51 mm to the back of the
front seat in its rearmost position. In most cases, it is
necessary to determine this graphically.
6. Determine L51, minimum effective leg room, by
measuring the diagonal from the ankle pivot centre to the
H-Point plus a constant of 254 mm.
7. Other second seat component dimensions are recorded
directly with the H-Point Machine as positioned in
paragraphs 1-4 above, except that L50, ‘SRP’ couple
distance, is determined using the front seat in its normal
driving and riding position.
METHOD B.
1. Follow the general installation procedure through
paragraph 6.2.5.
2. Move the front seat forward as indicated on the seating
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arrangement drawing: or the amount required to clear the
foot and leg assembly.
3. Tilt the front seatback forward out the way to facilitate
H-point Machine installation and loading.
4. Resume the general installation procedure except when
rocking the H-Point machine as outlined in paragraph
6.2.12.
5. Restrict the rearward movement of the feet during the
rocking motion to prevent jack-kniving of the legs which
causes forward movement of the seat pan on the seat
cushion.
6. Upon completion of the rocking motion and
repositioning the H-Point machine’s feet under the seat,
move the front seat back to its normal riding position.
Check for front seatback to H-Point Machine’s knee
and/or leg clearance. If an interference does exist, move
the front seat forward as much as may be necessary one
seat adjuster position at a time repositioning the feet under
the front seat cushion frame.
7. Resume the general installation procedure, paragraph
6.2.13.
8. Determine L48, minimum knee clearance, as the
distance from the knee joint less 51 mm and less the
longitudinal movement of the front seat at a tangent to the
top of the rear cushion.
9. Determine L51, minimum effective leg room, by
measuring the diagonal distance from the ankle point
centre to the H-Point plus a constant of 254 mm less the
longitudinal movement of the front seat at a height tangent
to the top of the rear seat cushion.
10. Other rear compartment dimensions are recorded
directly with the H-Point machine positioned as outlined
in steps 1-7 except that the L50 dimension, H-Point
couple distance, is determined using the rearmost normal
driving and riding front seat position. Comfort angles are
not adjusted.
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