Car seats for comfort at vehicle concept

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

For Additional Information

Contact: H. Mac Reynolds, Ph.D. reynolds@erlllc.com 517-256-3180