Description / Abstract:
The purpose of this SAE Recommended Practice is to describe
design criteria pertaining to the location and labeling of hand
controls, including embedded displays and controls when displayed,
necessary to or frequently used during the operation of passenger
cars, MPVs, and trucks 10 000 GVW and under designed for left-hand
drive operation. The results of SAE human factors research have
strongly influenced these recommendations, specifically in the area
of driver reach, control-locating performance, and control location
expectancies. Deviations from this recommended practice should be
made only after careful study of the various SAE publications on
these subjects. This document does not include hand-held devices
such as remote controls or cellular phones.