Evaluation of the energy absorbing properties of the steering wheel assembly of a motor vehicle@ or of the relative merit of alternative designs of such assemblies@ is a complex problem involving human tolerance@ vehicle and occupant dynamics during an accident@ and frequency and severity of injuries to various body areas. Two fundamental approaches are being used currently for steering wheel assembly evaluations: laboratory impact tests of varying degrees of complexity@ and simulated collision tests. This SAE Recommended Practice describes a simplified laboratory procedure for evaluating the characteristics of steering wheel assemblies under simulated driver impact conditions. Basically@ the test procedure employs a torso shaped body block which is impacted against the steering wheel assembly and the transmitted load -time history is measured.
SAE J944-1965 history
2022SAE J944-2022 Steering Control System - Passenger Car - Laboratory Test Procedure
1980SAE J944-1980 STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY - LABORATORY TEST PROCEDURE
1968SAE J944A-1968 STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM — PASSENGER CAR — LABORATORY TEST PROCEDURE
1968SAE J944-1968 STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM - PASSENGER CAR - LABORATORY TEST PROCEDURE
1965SAE J944-1965 STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY - LABORATORY TEST PROCEDURE