Es. Jung et al., COACH DESIGN FOR THE KOREAN HIGH-SPEED TRAIN - A SYSTEMATIC-APPROACH TO PASSENGER SEAT DESIGN AND LAYOUT, Applied Ergonomics, 29(6), 1998, pp. 507-519
Proper ergonomic design of a passenger seat and coach layout for a hig
h-speed train is an essential component that is directly related to pa
ssenger comfort. In this research, a systematic approach to the design
of passenger seats was described and the coach layout which reflected
the tradeoff between transportation capacity and passenger comfort wa
s investigated for the Korean high-speed train. As a result, design re
commendations and specifications of the passenger seat and its layout
were suggested. The whole design process is composed of four stages. A
survey and analysis of design requirement was first conducted, which
formed the base for designing the first and second class passenger sea
ts. Prototypes were made and evaluated iteratively, and seat arrangeme
nt and coach layout were finally obtained. The systematic approach and
recommendations suggested in this study are expected to be applicable
to the seat design for public transportations and to help modify and
redesign existing vehicular seats. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All
rights reserved.