Survey of driver seating positions in relation to the steering wheel.

Author(s)
De Leonardis, D.M. Ferguson, S.A. & Pantula, J.F.
Year
Abstract

This study estimates about 5 percent of the United States female population sits closer than 10 inches from the steering wheel; 35 percent for the smallest 10 percent of the female population. Of the females sitting closer than 10 inches, 66 percent sit within 9-10 inches, and 17 percent sit within 8-9 inches. In a separate study, drivers sitting within 9-10 inches were able to increase this distance to 10 inches or more and still drive comfortably in a number of cars by making a few minor seating adjustments. (A)

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Library number
C 11352 (In: C 11347) /84 /91 / IRRD 492352
Source

In: Airbag technology : papers presented at the 1998 SAE International Congress & Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 23-26, 1998, SAE technical paper 980642, p. 29-36, 17 ref.

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