Measurement of Load Generated on the Handle of a Walking Tractor: Load Generated during Tillage and Crashing

摘要

About half of the fatal accidents caused by walking tractors in Japan occur due to being trapped and crashed between tractors and obstacles. The data on the load between the operator and the handle (hereinafter referred to as handle load) during crashing is important as a basic information to clarify such mechanism. In this study, we present a short report on the handle load data measured during tillage and crashing tests using a walking tractor with a loop-shaped handle.