As result of investigations into seats of many motor vehicles, device for measuring seat comfort is developed, which allows objective evaluation to be made; studies were based on model of human body, developed from anthropometric measurements; device consists of light metal seat pan, embossed according to Oscar's body contours, to which backrest pan is connected by joint in hip; lower part of leg, including foot, is connected to seat pan at knee joint; each of parts is loaded to correspond exactly with weight of human body; evaluation of measurements.


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    Title :

    Measurement of seat comfort


    Additional title:

    Automobile Engr


    Contributors:
    Thier, R.H. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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