Kinetic Computer Modeling of Human Posture in Automotive Seats 970592
To assist automotive seat development and evaluation, a technique for predicting the posture of seated occupants has been developed. The method involved modeling the torso geometry and articulation of a mid-size male, based on information presented in SAE paper number 930110 [1]. This mid-size male model, known as 2-D JOHN, was developed in a commercial kinetic modeling software and used in a comparative seat evaluation study between a current production automotive seat and a prototype articulating seat. The 2-D JOHN model was supported a greater range of postures, defined as Total Lumbar Curvature (TLC) and Torso Recline Angle (TRA), in the prototype seat than the automotive seat.
Citation: Ekern, D., Gedraitis, C., Hubbard, R., and Bush, N., "Kinetic Computer Modeling of Human Posture in Automotive Seats," SAE Technical Paper 970592, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/970592. Download Citation
Author(s):
David F. Ekern, Christopher J. Gedraitis, Robert P. Hubbard, Neil J. Bush
Affiliated:
Michigan State University
Pages: 11
Event:
SAE International Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Progress With Human Factors in Automotive Design: Seating Comfort, Visibility, and Safety-SP-1242, SAE 1997 Transactions - Journal of Passenger Cars-V106-6
Related Topics:
Computer simulation
Seats and seating
Simulation and modeling
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