2A1-Q02 Biomechanical and Psychophysical Analysis of Operating Loads during Automobile Driving(Car Robotics & ITS)

Abstract

This paper presents a biomechanical and psychophysical simulation system for analyzing and/or predicting operating loads in dynamic driving, such as joint-motor burden, seat pressure, and perceived reactions, on the basis of human sensory-motor properties and vehicle characteristics measured. Simulation experiments in a case of driving the curve road are conducted according to seat heights, and demonstrate that the proposed system can evaluate the operating loads according to driving posture and vehicle behavior. It also shows that the system would be useful for the regulation of vehicle characteristics in order to make human drivers feel the desired operating loads intended by a designer.