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View article: Human back contour modeling for backrest design in future vehicles
Human back contour modeling for backrest design in future vehicles Open
As automated vehicles evolve, seating designs must accommodate a wider range of postures, particularly for non-driving-related activities such as relaxing and sleeping. This study aims to model human back shapes in seated and reclined posi…
View article: Effectiveness of earplugs and noise cancelling headphones to improve turboprop acoustic comfort
Effectiveness of earplugs and noise cancelling headphones to improve turboprop acoustic comfort Open
Background Current jet airplanes are not sustainable, and turboprop aircraft can be a more sustainable alternative for regional travels. However, the noise levels in turboprops can range from 83 to 92 dB(A), which is higher than jets and i…
View article: Passengers’ seat vibration exposure on turboprop aircraft flights
Passengers’ seat vibration exposure on turboprop aircraft flights Open
Background Turboprop aircraft offer the possibility of lower emissions for regional travel in comparison to jets. Future low-carbon aircraft concepts include propeller-generated thrust powered from fuel cells, hydrogen, biofuel, battery or…
View article: Changes in Non-Driving-Related Activities from Conditional to Full Automation and Their Implications for Interior Design: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Changes in Non-Driving-Related Activities from Conditional to Full Automation and Their Implications for Interior Design: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Automated driving frees users from the task of driving, allowing them to engage in new activities. Using keywords related to Non-Driving-Related Activities (NDRAs) and automated vehicles (and their variants), with reference to the Society …
View article: Modeling passenger comfort in turboprop aircraft using objective measures
Modeling passenger comfort in turboprop aircraft using objective measures Open
Background A quantitative comfort model will aid in evaluating comfort levels of various target groups before the actual flight of an airplane. However, constructing the model is always a challenge due to the complexity of the phenomenon. …
View article: Back Rest Angle Influence on Nap Quality and Comfort
Back Rest Angle Influence on Nap Quality and Comfort Open
The sleep quality and (dis)comfort sitting upright was studied among 40 participants who took a nap at home. They were asked to take a nap at 17:00h on three consecutive days. The backrest had to be at a different angle every day: upright,…
View article: Comfort Influences the Choice Between Airplane and Train Even on Short Distances
Comfort Influences the Choice Between Airplane and Train Even on Short Distances Open
High-speed rail might be a solution to reduce energy usage and carbon emissions as rail transport consumes less energy than airplanes. However, in choosing a transport system, time is an important factor in making many passengers choose ai…
View article: Recruiting participants for ergonomic research using self-reported stature and body mass
Recruiting participants for ergonomic research using self-reported stature and body mass Open
BACKGROUND: A valid distribution of key anthropometric parameters among participants is often a perquisite of ergonomics research. OBJECTIVE: In this paper, we investigated the accuracy of self-reported stature and body mass of the populat…
View article: Comfort Wearables for In-Flight Sitting Posture Recognition
Comfort Wearables for In-Flight Sitting Posture Recognition Open
Wearables are used to recognize human activities in various applications. However, there is limited evidence on the comfort feelings in using wearables, which is crucial for the adoption and long-term engagement of users in those applicati…
View article: Passenger reasons for mobility transition from jet to train and turboprop
Passenger reasons for mobility transition from jet to train and turboprop Open
Turboprop airplanes and trains have the potential in being more sustainable for short distance travels. This paper focuses on identifying factors that influence passengers in the selection of transport. A questionnaire was developed by 4 e…
View article: Aircraft interior and seat design: priorities based on passengers’ opinions
Aircraft interior and seat design: priorities based on passengers’ opinions Open
Comfort is an important factor for passengers in the selection of airlines, and electric propeller aircraft will be an important element of future sustainable aviation. In this paper, we studied the order of importance of different (dis)co…
View article: Redesign of a business class armrest: Improvement of arm comfort for watching in flight entertainment and reading
Redesign of a business class armrest: Improvement of arm comfort for watching in flight entertainment and reading Open
Airline profit margins are very small. In a highly competitive market, the challenge is to differentiate from other airlines. Differentiation within an airplane is difficult, because of the rigidity of an airplane and the strict regulation…