Methods for Laboratory Investigation of Truck and Bus Driver Postures 2000-01-3405
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.
Citation: Reed, M., Lehto, M., and Schneider, L., "Methods for Laboratory Investigation of Truck and Bus Driver Postures," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-3405, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-3405. Download Citation
Author(s):
Matthew P. Reed, Michelle M. Lehto, Lawrence W. Schneider
Affiliated:
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Pages: 12
Event:
International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Ergonomics, Work Station, and Driver Issues-SP-1570, SAE 2000 Transactions Journal of Commercial Vehicles-V109-2
Related Topics:
Trucks
Buses
Simulation and modeling
Vehicle drivers
Seats and seating
Computer software and hardware
Tools and equipment
Wheels
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