Digital human models (DHM) allow for a proactive ergonomic assessment of products by
applying different models describing the user-product interaction. In engineering design …

In this study, a survey of the scientific literature in the field of optimum and preferred human
joint angles in automotive sitting posture was conducted by referring to thirty different …

The rapid introduction of sophisticated computers, services, telecommunications systems,
and manufacturing systems has caused a major shift in the way people use and work with …

Several subjective rating schemes were investigated to determine which might be the most
effective for use in designing and evaluating car seats, and what relationships exist among …

Objective: Analyses of crash data have shown that older, obese, and/or female occupants
have a higher risk of injury in frontal crashes compared to the rest of the population. The …

Objective Recent studies have suggested that a relationship exists between crash injury risk
and occupant posture, particularly in postures different from those used with …

Computational models of the human neck have been developed to assess human response
in impact scenarios; however, the assessment and validation of such models is often limited …

Specifying comfortable driving postures is essential for ergonomic design and evaluation of
a driver workspace. The present study sought to enhance and expand upon several existing …

During a driving task, the seat-driver interface is particularly influenced by the external
environment and seat features. This study compares the effect of two different seats (S 1–soft …

Objective: Highly reclined postures may be common among passengers in future automated
vehicles. A laboratory study was conducted to address the need for posture and belt fit in …