An ergonomics investigation into human thermal comfort using an automobile seat heated with encapsulated carbonized fabric (ECF)

Ergonomics

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 661-673

  Brooks, J E ^a   Parsons, K C ^b  

^a Humansystems Incorporated   (Canada)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Automobile heating; Heated seat; Thermal comfort

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE FABRICS; AUTOMOBILE SEATS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SENSORY PERCEPTION; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

ENCAPSULATED CARBONIZED FABRIC (ECF); HUMAN THERMAL COMFORT;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ALERTNESS; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ERGONOMICS; FOOT; HAND; HEAT; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NORMAL HUMAN; SEAT; SKIN TEMPERATURE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; THERMOREGULATION; THIGH; TRUNK;

ADULT; ATTENTION; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; HEATING; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; MALE; MATERIALS TESTING; QUESTIONNAIRES; SENSATION; TEMPERATURE; TEXTILES;

EID: 0033135124     PISSN: 00140139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/001401399185379     Document Type: Article

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