I'd also be thinking about: * Height of individual; * Distance to pedals vs leg length, * Adjustibility of the seats, * Can seats be 'modified' with appropriate back support - e.g lumbar support * Are the pedals particularly stiff * Is there power steering, * The need to reach/stretch for gear stick - does this move freely Just some quick thoughts

Pls look at the excellent resources in the Drivingergonomics website, especially the downloads & links http://www.drivingergonomics.com/

My mistake! Yes, it is the Uni. of Loughborough one!

Lisar You asked: 'In the assessment id be looking at How many times she is in and out of vehicle. Length of time sat in vehicle.... How many hours she works. Amount of days per week' This is the very elementary data. As the references to the driving ergonomics website information - or other sources such as the even more relevant guide book 'Bodyspace', any of the 3 editions but preferably the third, 2005, one - what you need to do is an ergonomic risk assessment with very specific anthropometric body measurements of the limbs, torso, spine and head in relation to the dimensions of seating, driving wheel and mirrors of your car. 'Bodyspace' includes tables of BS measurements for adult males and female body segments so your specification for a 'safe' vehicle interior can be in mm. or cm. If you fail to get this right, you risk lengthy and recurrent absences from work and claims for personal injury damages. It's also very strongly advisable that the employee with the vulnerable back is taught how to manage her condition and that the risks are assessed monthly in writing continually after she has been provided with a 'fit-for-purpose vehicle - for which funding support may be available to her (not the employer) through Access to Work.