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'Expecting': occupant model incorporating anthropometric details of pregnant women
journal contribution
posted on 2014-06-20, 13:25 authored by Serpil Acar, Alix M. Weekes, David W. van LopikThis study reports the research for a design tool related to pregnant
women’s safety during car travel. Anthropometric measurements are taken to
generate an occupant model incorporating pregnancy related changes. These
anthropometric changes mean that a pregnant occupant may be excluded by the
designs, based upon non-pregnant female anthropometry. The paper explains
the generation of a comprehensive parametric computer aided model of a
pregnant occupant, ‘Expecting’. The model can represent different size
pregnant occupants as well as the size differences occurring in standing and
seated postures. This model can be used as a design tool for automotive
designers to help ensure that vehicle designs can accommodate the
anthropometric needs of pregnant occupants.
History
School
- Design
Citation
ACAR, B.S., WEEKES, A. and VAN LOPIK, D., 2009. 'Expecting': occupant model incorporating anthropometric details of pregnant women. International Journal of Vehicle Design, 51 (3-4), pp. 374 - 385.Publisher
© Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.Version
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
2009Notes
This article was published in the International Journal of Vehicle Design [© Inderscience Enterprises Ltd] and the definitive version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJVD.2009.027963ISSN
0143-3369Publisher version
Language
- en