Experimental investigation of the effects of seat position on human dynamic behavior

Citation
S. Nishiyama et al., Experimental investigation of the effects of seat position on human dynamic behavior, JSME C, 43(2), 2000, pp. 283-292
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
JSME INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL SERIES C-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS MACHINE ELEMENTS AND MANUFACTURING
ISSN journal
13447653 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
283 - 292
Database
ISI
SICI code
1344-7653(200006)43:2<283:EIOTEO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We present experimental results on the vibrational characteristics of the a utomotive sub-system comprising the human body, seat, steering wheel and pe dals. The magnitude of the vibrations transferred to a driver from the seat , steering wheel and pedals have been measured with both sinusoidal and ran dom excitations in the vertical direction at frequencies up to 20 Hz. Measu rement points were located on the surface of the head, chest, hip, thigh, s hin, upper arm and lower arm. Eleven subjects were used to investigate the effect of some variable factors, such as arm angle, that may affect human d ynamic behavior. It was found that arm angle;in driving posture has a subst antial influence on the dynamic behavior of the human body while driving. S ome results are presented in the form of parametric graphs and tables. The results are useful fur improving ride comfort, maneuverability, and safety.