Automotive Ergonomics

This book presents the latest developments and addresses its implications for the design of modern and future vehicles. It covers new areas such as human-machine interaction as well as power train and alternative fuels, which create new challenges as well as opportunities for the automotive industry. A special chapter is devoted to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The text also explains vibration in vehicles, noise perception, and digital human modeling, among other topics, in addition to discussions of best practices and emerging developments.

Nikolaos Gkikas

Automotive Ergonomics: 20 Years On. Digital Human Modelling (DHM) in the Automotive Industry. Are You Sitting Comfortably? A Guide to Occupant Packaging in Automotive Design. IVIS, ADAS, OODA: Joining the Loops. Ergonomics Issues with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Human Response to Vehicle Vibration. Thermal Environments and Vehicles. Driving Posture and Healthy Design. The Essential Realism of Driving Simulators for Research and Training. Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) in the Time of Electric Vehicles. Author Index. Subject Index.