The Effects of Forward Vision Restriction on Automobile Driver Posture

摘要: A simulator study of the effects height top instrument panel (IP) on driving posture was conducted. Eight midsize men and 8 small women drove an interactive with a large-screen display under 5 different IP-height conditions. The 3-dimensional locations body landmarks were recorded to characterize their postures. In confirmatory study, 32 sport-utility vehicle over 15-min road route without mask that restricted part windshield above IP. These restrictions drivers' forward vision had only posture. simulator, increase in IP 150 mm caused drivers sit hips average 7 farther hip-to-eye angle 1° more upright. No significant differences found postural response between female male participants. vehicle, no observed. findings indicate restriction imposed by is unlikely have important effect range reasonable for production vehicles predictive models do not need include when driver provided seat adjustment.