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Spinoff story
NASA Standards Inform Comfortable Car Seats
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
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Overview
NASA developed standards, which included the neutral body posture (NBP), to specify ways to design flight systems that support human health and safety. Nissan Motor Company, with US offices in Franklin, Tennessee, turned to NASAճ NBP research for the development of a new driverճ seat. The 2013 Altima now features the new seat, and the company plans to incorporate the seats in upcoming vehicles.