ISO 12214:2010
(Main)Road vehicles — Direction-of-motion stereotypes for automotive hand controls
Road vehicles — Direction-of-motion stereotypes for automotive hand controls
ISO 12214:2010 gives design recommendations and requirements for the direction-of-motion of hand controls found in passenger, multipurpose and commercial vehicles, and buses.
Véhicules routiers — Stéréotypes de sens d'action sur les commandes manuelles dans l'automobile
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12214
Second edition
2010-03-15
Road vehicles — Direction-of-motion
stereotypes for automotive hand controls
Véhicules routiers — Stéréotypes de sens d'action sur les commandes
manuelles dans l'automobile
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ISO 12214:2010(E)
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ISO 2010
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ISO 12214:2010(E)
Foreword
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ISO 12214 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, Subcommittee SC 13,
Ergonomics applicable to road vehicles.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12214:2002), of which it constitutes a minor
revision.
The following significant changes have been made to the first edition:
⎯ incorporation of recommendations for right stalk controls in 3.3.5.3;
⎯ addition of a second note to Figure 1;
⎯ revision of angle callout for vertical/longitudinal inclined surface power mirror control in Figure 3 to
between 0° and 30°;
⎯ deletion of angle callout for angled up/down from horizontal 2 × 2 toggle or rocker power window control
in Figure 4;
⎯ new drawing for angled up/down from horizontal push/pull power window control in Figure 4 and revision
of angle callout to between 0° and 45°.
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Introduction
Drivers develop expectations regarding the operating motions of various types of controls as a result of
their accumulated experience with vehicle controls. To simplify the operation of controls for drivers, the
direction-of-motion to operate these controls needs to conform to these expectations, or stereotypes.
The strength of a stereotype varies with the control configuration (control type, location, orientation and
mounting plane). Studies have demonstrated that stereotype strength is not related to driver age, gender, or
left- or right-handedness. Failure to conform to direction-of-motion stereotypes can lead to actuation errors,
longer operating times and an increase in driver workload.
This International Standard is based on past research and general human factor principles. Control labelling
and tactile or shape coding are not addressed in this International Standard. However, appropriate labelling
and coding can improve the accuracy of control use.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12214:2010(E)
Road vehicles — Direction-of-motion stereotypes
for automotive hand controls
1 Scope
This International Standard gives design recommendations and requirements for the direction-of-motion of
hand controls found in passenger, multipurpose and commercial vehicles, and buses.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
control configuration
particular combination of control type, location, orientation and mounting plane
2.2
direction-of-motion stereotype
direction of control motion expected by a majority of people to achieve a given effect for a specified control
configuration
2.3
stereotype strength
percentage of people who activate the control in a particular direction
2.4
on/increase control
control whose function is to turn something on/off or to increase/decrease some unspecified effect
2.5
specific function control
control used to activate some specific function or achieve a specific effect
EXAMPLE Control to lock or unlock doors, raise or lower windows, or turn on headlamps, headlamp high beam or
windshield wipers.
3 Design
3.1 General
This International Standard gives the recommended direction-of-motion and control orientation for controls
mounted on each of three orthogonal planes:
⎯ horizontal (X-Y) plane;
⎯ vertical-transverse (Y-Z) plane;
⎯ vertical-longitudinal (X-Z) plane.
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Some of the figures in this International Standard also include inclined mounting planes. The direction-of-
motion stereotypes are indicated by the unbroken arrows on each control configuration. Those control
configurations exhibiting an exceptionally strong stereotype are identified. Control configurations found to
have weak stereotypes are shown crossed out, in order to indicate that they are not recommended.
3.2 On/increase controls
3.2.1 General
Normally, for the control configurations shown, the on/increase control directions should be
⎯ up,
⎯ forward,
⎯ right,
⎯ pull towards (push/pull knob or stalk), and
⎯ rotate over top.
For commercial trucks, a downward direction for the “on” control may be used.
Rocker controls mounted in a fore-aft orientation on a surface sloping down and away from drivers, and toggle
controls mounted in a fore-aft orientation on a vertical-longitudinal (X-Z) plane, shall not be used.
See Figure 1 for thumb wheel, toggle, lever and linear-slide controls, rotary and push/pull knobs, and rocker
switches.
See 3.3.5 and Figure 2 for stalk-mounted controls.
3.3 Specific function controls
3.3.1 General
A variety of controls are used for controlling specific functions in motor vehicles. Some of those in common
use are covered in this International Standard. Other controls may also be appropriate for these functions. It is
not the intent of this International Standard to restrict the type of control that may be used for a specific
function.
As a general rule, in order to create the strongest stereotypes, the orientation and motion of the control should
correspond to the orientation and motion of the controlled element.
The mounting of power mirrors or power windows, and fore-aft orientations of switches, on surfaces that slope
down and away from drivers shall not be permitted.
3.3.2 Power mirror controls
Direction labels
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