Improve interior package design, increase vehicle safety, and ensure international compliance with the SAE H-Point Machine
A three-dimensional manikin that provides the physical representation of driver H-points, the H-Point Machine (HPM) is used to defi ne and measure vehicle seating accommodations. Offering a defl ected seat rather than a free seat contour as a reference for defi ning seat space, it is a vital tool in the design of interior packages.
Available through SAE International, the HPM is used in conjunction with SAE Standard J826 and is currently referenced in various federal and international regulations including NHTSA’s FMVSS in the US and ISO standards. Utilized in testing for compliance to such regulations involving impact/crash, head restraint, or vision, it is the required safety certifi cation tool for vehicle production in many countries around the world. Additionally,
those who need to locate seating reference points and torso angles as reported by manufactures employ the SAE H-Point Machine.
And for advance design and research applications, the HPM-II is available, which includes reformed shells for a consistent and reliable fi t in bucket seats, an articulating back for lumbar support measurement, and the ability to measure the H-point without using legs resulting in simpler installation.
Is one SAE HPM enough? If your company tests and certifi es
to FMVSS 202a, it might not be.
NHTSA’s head restraint regulation is now fully in effect. That means, in the US and Canada, front—and now rear seats—must meet FMVSS 202a. NHTSA is also encouraging the EU and UN ECE to adopt similar regulations.
View video at
store.sae.org/ea/hpoint.htm
To meet FMVS 202a, a head restraint measuring device is attached to the SAE HPM. It is recommended in revised SAE Standard J826 Nov 2008 that a separate and unique HPM and HMPD for head assessment be used to eliminate any measurement variability that the HRMD may introduce.
Ensure North American compliance and be prepared for changes in EU/UN ECE regulations. Consider a second, dedicated SAE HPM—one for conventional HPM measurements and one for head restraint assessments.
Contact:
SAE International Customer Service Phone: 1-877-606-7323 (U.S. and Canada only); 1-724-776-4970 (outside U.S. and Canada) Email: CustomerService @
sae.org
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