Automotive Seat Guide Line Study By Comparing Anthropometric Data between Eastern & Western People

It is well known that there are some differences between eastern & western people's body size. But eastern people's physical condition is not considered enough in designing seat. In this study, it is tried to find the relationship of seat comfort differences between eastern and western people by analyzing anthropometic data and subjective seat comfort feeling. And some key point and direction of design concept is set up by considering their anthropomeric differences and subjective preference, and showed optimal guide lines of good seat for eastern & western people.