SAFEGUARD seat/compartment evaluation methodology for vehicles with suspended seats

Hostens, I; Amditis, A; Stefani, O; Dangelmaier, M; Bekiaris, E; Schaerli, H; Bullinger, A; Ramon, H

dc.contributor.author	Hostens, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Amditis, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Stefani, O	en
dc.contributor.author	Dangelmaier, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Bekiaris, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Schaerli, H	en
dc.contributor.author	Bullinger, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Ramon, H	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:21:19Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:21:19Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	09570233	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/16198
dc.subject	Biomechanics	en
dc.subject	Comfort	en
dc.subject	Ergonomy	en
dc.subject	Evaluation	en
dc.subject	Methodology	en
dc.subject	Physiology	en
dc.subject	Seat	en
dc.subject	Vibration	en
dc.subject.other	Attenuation	en
dc.subject.other	Automobile drivers	en
dc.subject.other	Behavioral research	en
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Ergonomics	en
dc.subject.other	Health care	en
dc.subject.other	Professional aspects	en
dc.subject.other	Trucks	en
dc.subject.other	Vehicles	en
dc.subject.other	Vibrations (mechanical)	en
dc.subject.other	Heavy-duty vehicles	en
dc.subject.other	Seating systems	en
dc.subject.other	Vibration tests	en
dc.subject.other	Automobile seat belts	en
dc.subject.other	biomechanics	en
dc.subject.other	vehicle	en
dc.subject.other	vibration	en
dc.title	SAFEGUARD seat/compartment evaluation methodology for vehicles with suspended seats	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1088/0957-0233/15/9/010	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/15/9/010	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	Back pain is observed in a high percentage of professional drivers of heavy-duty vehicles and trucks. It was found that whole-body vibrations, prolonged sitting and posture, because of task handling and seating system, are the main factors in the development of back pain. The attenuation of vibrations and the provision of a good ergonomic posture at all times are therefore becoming more important. To achieve this a better knowledge of human behaviour towards vibrations and when seated on suspended seats is required using more appropriate evaluation techniques. The EC project SAFEGUARD aims at developing a new seat evaluation methodology where with controlled vibration tests and virtual reality simulations as many features as possible of human behaviour when seated on suspended seats are combined. The results of this combined methodology will lead to better understanding of the driver-seat-cabin system and the relation to comfort and health. They will also provide a more accurate way to interpret the efficiency of new seat features in improving comfort and health. © 2004 IOP Publishing Ltd.	en
heal.journalName	Measurement Science and Technology	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1088/0957-0233/15/9/010	en
dc.identifier.volume	15	en
dc.identifier.issue	9	en
dc.identifier.spage	1742	en
dc.identifier.epage	1755	en