Car seats for comfort at vehicle concept
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Three steps to design car seats at vehicle concept using digital human body models with Oscar and H-point to remain consistent with Federal laws and SAE recommended practicies.
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Let’s design Car Seats for Comfort
at Vehicle Concept 3 High Tech Steps for Auto Industry
Patents: US#6,840,125, US#7,047,831, US#7,347,114, US #7,797,138
SAE J826 (“Oscar”) guides seat design around H-point (SgRP) at concept.
“Oscar”
H-point (SgRP)
Step #1: Use driver models with Oscar for ergonomics & comfort at concept.
Patents: US#6,840,125, US#7,047,831, US#7,347,114, US #7,797,138
ERECT
NEUTRAL
SLUMPED
Oscar
US DOT regulations for safety require use of Oscar’s H-Point.
FMVSS 202 - Head Restraints
FMVSS 101 - Controls - Pedals
FMVSS 101 - Displays - Obscurations
FMVSS 208 - Seat Travel
FMVSS 201 - Head Impact
FMVSS 203 & 204 - Steering column FMVSS 209 & 210
- Seat Belts Assemblies & Anchorage
FMVSS 111 - Rearview Mirrors
FMVSS 207 - Seating System
H-Point (SgRP)
Patents: US#6,840,125, US#7,047,831, US#7,347,114, US #7,797,138
Step #2: Use driver models with Oscar for safety & comfort.
Seated posture & body size affects reach to controls, vision & comfort.
Patents: US#6,840,125, US#7,047,831, US#7,347,114, US #7,797,138
ERECT
SLUMPED
Step #3: Optimize seat design for drivers postures and Oscar at concept.
ERECT NEUTRAL
SLUMPED
Patents: US#6,840,125, US#7,047,831, US#7,347,114, US #7,797,138
Comfort Score = 9.1
Comfort Score = 7.9
Comfort Score = 8.6
Only ERL is validated to design a seat for all drivers
at concept! Patents: US#6,840,125, US#7,047,831, US#7,347,114, US #7,797,138
