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Methods for Laboratory Investigation of Truck and Bus Driver Postures
Technical Paper
2000-01-3405
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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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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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.Also In
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