SAE J1139-1999
Direction-of-Motion Stereotypes for Automotive Hand Controls

Standard No.

SAE J1139-1999

Release Date

1999

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced 2010-03

Replace By

SAE J1139-2010

Latest

SAE J1139-2010

Scope

The purpose of this SAE Recommended Practice is to present design recommendations for the direction-of-motion of hand controls found in passenger vehicles, multipurpose vehicles, and trucks. These recommendations are based on recent and past human factors research and are important considerations in the design of control layouts. This document supersedes Figure 1 of SAE J1139.(9)

SAE J1139-1999 history

• 2010 SAE J1139-2010 Direction-of-Motion Stereotypes for Automotive Hand Controls
• 1999 SAE J1139-1999 Direction-of-Motion Stereotypes for Automotive Hand Controls
• 1994 SAE J1139-1994 Direction-Of-Motion Stereotypes for Automotive Hand Controls
• 1977 SAE J1139-1977 Supplemental Information-Driver Hand Controls Location for Passenger Cars@ Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles@ and Trucks (10000 GVW and Under)