Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 3/03 – Seats and Seat Anchorages) 2006
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Annex 5
Details of lines and measurements taken during tests
Step 1 Figure shows a sideways view of a seat and headrest showing the reference line pre-test and the displaced reference line during test
- Original unloaded position.
2a. Displaced position by applying to the manikin’s back a moment of 373 Nm about the R point, defining the position of the displaced reference line r1.
2b. Displaced position by applying to the 165 mm sphere a force F producing a moment of 373 Nm about the R point, keeping the displaced reference line r1 in place.
- Position after displacement by the force F increased to 890 N.
.Step 2 Figure shows the measurement points, angles and distances (in mm) before and during the test