Preferred car driving posture using 3-D information

Lars Hanson, Lena Sperling, Roland Akselsson

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Abstract

Few studies have presented three-dimensional car-driving postural information. This laboratory study investigated drivers' preferred postures, preferred interior dimensions and how they characterise their postures. The minimum-maximum intervals of preferred angles corresponded well with other experimental studies and were larger than intervals for comfort, strength and alertness defined on the basis of theoretical reasoning. No preferred posture differences were found between females and males; nor were differences found when comparing posture after five and twenty minutes of driving. Preferred posture was not symmetric: significant differences were found between the left and right side. Subjects characterised their posture as comfortable, relaxing and restful.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)154-169
JournalInternational Journal of Vehicle Design
Volume42
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

Free keywords

  • human simulation
  • driver posture
  • car
  • cockpit design
  • joint angles

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