Driver sitting comfort and discomfort (part II): Relationships with and prediction from interface pressure

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 38, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 526-538

  Kyung, Gyouhyung ^a   Nussbaum, Maury A ^a  

^a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Driving posture; Interface pressure; Packaging; Sitting comfort

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; ERGONOMICS; PRODUCT DESIGN; RIDING QUALITIES;

DRIVING POSTURE; INTERFACE PRESSURE; SITTING COMFORT;

AUTOMOBILE SEATS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CAR DRIVER; CAR DRIVING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR VEHICLE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM; SEAT; SITTING;

EID: 42749085210     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2007.08.011     Document Type: Article

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