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3. Steering wheel: The center of the steering is specied by locating its center by dimensions
L11 and H17 in the side view. The steering wheel center is located on the top plane of the
steering wheel rim (see Figure 3.3). The lateral distance between the center of the steering
wheel and the vehicle centerline is dened as W7. The diameter of the steering wheel is
dened as W9. The angle of the steering wheel plane with respect to the vertical is dened
as A18 (see Figure 3.3).
4. Entrance height (H11): It is the vertical distance from the driver’s SgRP to the upper
trimmed body opening (see Figure 3.