64 Ergonomic Approaches to Improved Scooter Riding Comfort YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Hamada, Kazuaki, author.

Conference Name:

Small Engine Technology Conference & Exposition (2002-10-29 : Kyoto, Japan)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource cm

Place of Publication:

Tokyo, JAPAN Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan 2002

Summary:

This paper gives a report on ergonomic approaches we tried to scooters for improvements in their riding comfort. First we conducted investigations into riding postures that offer a comfortable scooter ride. That is, we picked out major items for the evaluation of scooter riding postures and investigated a correlation between those items and their physical quantities. Our investigation revealed that room for leg and arm movements played a major role in a scooter riding posture. We further found out a high correlation between the evaluation items for legroom and the knee angles and also high correlation between the evaluation items for legroom and the ankle angle.Next we report on the result of the attempt we made at improved riding comfort by equipping the scooter seat with a backrest. To check the effects of backrest, we measured the seating pressure distribution, myogenic potential, and cardiogenic potential. We knew from those results that the use of a backrest in a scooter's seat helped to lessen the load on the rider's buttocks and back, thereby making a great contribution to improved riding comfort

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Publisher Number:

2002-32-1833

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