ISO 17949:2013

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 17949
First edition
2013-05-01
Impact test procedures for road
vehicles — Seating and positioning
procedures for anthropomorphic
test devices — Procedure for the
WorldSID 5Oth percentile male side-
impact dummy in front outboard
seating positions
Procédures d’essai de choc pour véhicules routiers — Procédures
d’installation et de positionnement des dispositifs d’essais
anthropomorphes — Procédure pour le mannequin WorldSID, 50ème
percentile homme, de choc latéral pour positions de conducteur et
passager avant droit
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 2
5 Requirements for vehicle seats preparation . 2
5.1 Seat adjustments . 2
5.2 Seat markings . 3
5.3 Procedure for the test seat placement . 3
6 Procedure for the WS50 dummy placement . 4
Foreword
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Introduction
WorldSID is a world harmonized anthropomorphic test device for the evaluation of motor vehicle side-
impact protection.
The aim of this International Standard is to provide a repeatable seating and positioning procedure that
can be applied across the world vehicle fleet.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 17949:2013(E)
Impact test procedures for road vehicles — Seating and
positioning procedures for anthropomorphic test devices —
Procedure for the WorldSID 5Oth percentile male side-
impact dummy in front outboard seating positions
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the conditions and requirements for the recommended placement
of the WorldSID 50th percentile male side-impact dummy (WS50), as defined in ISO 15830-1, ISO 15830-2,
ISO 15830-3, and ISO 15830-4, when used in front outboard seating positions of motor vehicles for side-
impact testing.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 15830-1, Road vehicles — Design and performance specifications for the WorldSID 50th percentile male
side-impact dummy — Part 1: Terminology and rationale
ISO 15830-2, Road vehicles — Design and performance specifications for the WorldSID 50th percentile male
side-impact dummy — Part 2: Mechanical subsystems
ISO 15830-3, Road vehicles — Design and performance specifications for the WorldSID 50th percentile male
side-impact dummy — Part 3: Electronic subsystems
ISO 15830-4, Road vehicles — Design and performance specifications for the WorldSID 50th percentile male
side impact dummy — Part 4: User’s manual
SAE J 826, Devices for use and defining and measuring vehicle seating accommodation
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
test seat
seating position, driver, or front passenger that is to be evaluated
3.2
saggital plane
vertical plane that divides the human body into left/right sections
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
3.3
coronal plane
vertical plane that is perpendicular to the sagittal plane and that divides the human body into
anterior/posterior sections
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
Key
1 sagittal plane
2 coronal plane
3 transverse plane
Figure 1 — Anatomical planes
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
X forward direction of the vehicle
Y lateral direction of the vehicle
Z downward direction of the vehicle
5 Requirements for vehicle seats preparation
5.1 Seat adjustments
a) Position any adjustable parts that provide additional support so that they are in the lowest or fully
retracted position, e.g.:
— Position the seat’s adjustable lumbar supports so that the lumbar supports are in the lowest,
retracted, or deflated adjustment positions.
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— Position an adjustable seat cushion length to the retracted position.
— Position an adjustable leg support
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