
160 Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process
bOdy Opening clearances frOm sgrp lOcatiOns
Figure 8.6 shows a number of points on the door openings and the instrument panel measured
from the SgRPs of the front and rear occupant positions. Larger distances of these points from the
respective SgRPs will allow more room during entry and exit. For the driver’s door opening, point
T denes the entrance height for the head clearance, point H denes the head swing clearance to the
A-pillar during leaning and torso bend, point K denes the knee clearance to the lower portion of
the instrument panel, point F denes the foot clearance to the lo