Methods for Laboratory Investigation of Truck and Bus Driver Postures University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Reed, Matthew P., author.

Conference Name:

International Truck and Bus Meeting & Exposition (2000-12-04 : Portland, Oregon, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource cm

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2000

Summary:

Few studies have systematically examined the effects of truck and bus workstation geometry on driver posture and position. This paper presents methods for determining drivers' postural responses and preferred component locations using a reconfigurable vehicle mockup. Body landmark locations recorded using a three-dimensional digitizer are used to compute a skeletal-linkage representation of the drivers' posture. A sequential adjustment procedure is used to determine the preferred positions and orientations of key components, including the seat, steering wheel, and pedals. Data gathered using these methods will be used to create new design tools for trucks and buses, including models of driver-selected seat position, eye location, and needed component adjustment ranges. The results will also be used to create accurate posture-prediction models for use with human modeling software

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Publisher Number:

2000-01-3405

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license