[Land-speed] cockpit design and layout OT

[Joe Timney]

Greg,
My suggestion is to never have your left hand off the wheel. All 
non-steering wheel controls should be done with your right hand. In a 
bad situation, you will not have to trade hands. I build cars for a 
living and I will not deviate from this policy.
The more you are reclined, the less you can feel the change in side ways 
angle to the track if you get out of shape...the recline number is 20 %.
I prefer a tight shoulder width, helps if the car is out of shape.
Slightly bend arms...better strength to control the wheel...never 
straight arms.
Cockpit length is about 60 inches approx.

Hope this helps.
joe


Greg Meyers wrote:
> While we're on the general topic, does anyone have a good source for general
> guidelines on cockpit design? I mean like measurements from seat to
> firewall, seat back angles, distance from shoulder to steering wheel.....
> I'm designing a vehicle from the ground up which will be used for driving
> twisty roads. It will use the turbocharged flathead six XO motor we raced on
> the salt last year (land speed content).
> 
> Thanks
> Greg