Automotive Ergonomics
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0748400052 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 485 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This important book focuses on the role of human factors in the design and use of automobiles. It should review current knowledge of human characteristics as related to passenger car design and thus serve as a basis for new car design and design evaluation. Comprehensive and accessible, the book is organized around the following themes: human capabilities and limitations in car design - anthropometry, biomechanics, human vision, motorskills, and cognition; the physical aspects of car design - occupant packaging', entry and egress, seating, luggage loading, occupant protection, thermal environment; informational aspects of design - displays and controls, HUDS, icons, warnings, vehicle lighting and sounds; and special topics such as driving performance models, driver workload, older drivers, and computer-aided ergonomic design.; It is Aimed At Automotive Designers, Government Agencies Concerned With Car passenger transport issues and the ergonomics research community.
"great resource for automotive intetrior designers" according to Kindle Customer. I have not read the book completely. But it contains lot of useful "must have" informtions for any interior design engineers. I have been looking for this book for many months "it is out of print". Please let me know if you find any other book with similar contents.Thanks.