Notice to Owners of the New H-Point Machine

June 14th, 2006

The SAE Human Accommodations and Design Devices Committee has made three improvements to the new H-Point machine (HPM-II) for future HPM builds.

These improvements include revisions to the knee angle scale, modifications to placement of H-Point divots for better accessibility, and smaller screws for shoe bottoms to ensure flatness on hard surfaces. The changes will be made to any new HPM-II machines that are produced and sold by SAE International. Should you want to make these improvements to retrofit your HPM-II machine, please contact SAE International for the details and cost. Updating your HPM to include the modifications is entirely optional. The changes improve the usability of the HPM; they do not affect the accuracy of the measurements.

SAE International would like to create a database of responsible owner contacts so detailed descriptions of the above changes can be sent. This list will also be used for any future notices of owner-interest regarding the HPM-II machines. Please contact krissiddall@sae.org with your complete contact information.

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