Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : June 24, 2020 - June 26, 2020
In the current automobile industry, the demand for ultra-compact mobility as a means of transportation for elderly people and other travelers, has been increasing. The effect of vibration on the ride comfort of these vehicles is significant because of their small size and low weight. The vibration will increase the discomfort perceived by persons in the vehicle. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a vibration control system for safe and comfortable driving. To improve ride comfort, this research group proposed an active seat suspension using a voice coil motor at the seat section of the vehicle. In this study, we focused on visual analog scale (VAS), and two questions, comfort and drowsiness, which are elements of riding comfort, were provided to clarify the effect of vibration on psychological.
