Integrated Approach Of Ergonomics And Fem Into Truck Drivers Seat Comfort

摘要

Seats are one of the most significant components of vehicles where truck driver spend most of their time and hence call for comfort. The present research work is focusing on the ergonomics approach for driver's seat comfort. Driving a truck in Indian condition cannot be compared with driving in developed countries because of the external factors such as road conditions, maintenance of vehicle, drivers habits etc. Driving throughout the day in such conditions leads to various health problems for the drivers which may even lead to accidents. So it is important to design the comfortable seat for truck drivers keeping in view the ergonomic factors such as anthropometry, physiological workload, psychological stress etc. Since from last few decades, it is observed that the truck drivers are facing various muscle-skeletal injuries due to lengthy driving hours. The foremost cause for all the injuries are the improper design of driver's seat. Present research is divided in two parts. First, to conduct survey amongst the truck drivers, examine the travel time factor, and seat discomfort. Second is to design and recommend best possible alternatives of driver's seat with the aid of ergonomics and advanced design tools like CAD CAE.