Simulation of Complex Movement Sequences in the Product Development of a Car Manufacturer

Rigel, Stefan; Assmann, Ernst; Bubb, Heiner

doi:10.4271/2003-01-2194

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“…Some studies of car accessibility consider all entry and exit movements [32,33]. Others limit their scope to either entry [34][35][36] or exit [28]. Some studies analyse movement strategies through the complete study of the human body, while others are focused on specific parts of the human body, namely, the head [2,21,37] and the trunk [37].…”

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Senior Drivers’ Body Movement Strategies for Getting in and out of Cars: A Study by Vehicle Typology

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2023

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During normal ageing, physical changes take place in the biomechanical, musculoskeletal, and psychomotor systems, that reduce strength, flexibility, motor coordination, balance, and precision of movements. This article analyses the motion behaviour of a sample of 49 senior and pre-senior subjects during the process of entry to (ingress) and exit from (egress) new car models not experienced before, obtained over five days at the Geneva International Motor Show. The methodological process is based on visual studies using photography and video to analyse motion behaviour. This investigation identifies five entry movement strategies and three exit movement strategies in three types of vehicle groups. The movements adopted in the egress of the vehicle were more complex and difficult, in general, than those observed for ingress, requiring greater flexibility, agility/dexterity, and physical strength of subjects, involving more contact or support with vehicle parts. The main factor that influenced movement strategies was essentially related to subjects’ levels of physical capacity and previous experiences. Several subjects’ movement strategies were observed in each type of vehicle, confirming that the user’s somatic experience strongly influences the interaction with new vehicles. User’s vehicles’ past experiences and their psychomotor skills determined the adopted movement strategy, which occurred in an unreflective and natural way, regardless of the new type of vehicle. However, due to substantial differences between the vehicles, some subjects may have adopted a different movement strategy in response to these variations.

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Senior Drivers’ Body Movement Strategies for Getting in and out of Cars: A Study by Vehicle Typology

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2023

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“…Some studies of car accessibility have considered all entry and exit movements [32,33]. Others have their scope limited to either entry [34][35][36] or exit [28]. Some studies analyse movement strategies through the complete study of the human body, while others are focused on specific parts of the human body, namely, the head [2,21,37] and the trunk [37].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Senior Drivers’ Body Movement Strategies for Getting in and Out of Cars: A Study by Vehicle Typology

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2023

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During normal ageing, physical changes take place, namely in terms of the biomechanical, musculoskeletal, and psychomotor systems, that reduce strength, flexibility, motor coordination, balance, and precision of movements. This article analyses the motion behaviour of a sample of 49 senior and pre-senior subjects during the process of entry to (ingress) and exit from (egress) new car models not experienced before, obtained over five days at the Geneva International Motor Show. The methodological process is based on visual studies using photography and video to analyse motion behaviour. This investigation identifies five entry movement strategies and three exit movement strategies in three types of vehicle groups. The movements adopted in the egress of the vehicle were more complex and difficult, in general, than those observed for ingress, requiring greater flexibility, agility/dexterity, and physical strength of subjects, involving more contact or support with vehicle parts. The main factor that influences movement strategies is essentially related to subjects’ levels of physical capacity and previous experiences. In conclusion, there are no significant changes in the subjects’ somatic movement strategies based on vehicle types.

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Articular Efforts of a Disabled Subject during an Automobile Vehicle Accessibility Movement - Constructing a Discomfort Index

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Simulation of Complex Movement Sequences in the Product Development of a Car Manufacturer

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Senior Drivers’ Body Movement Strategies for Getting in and out of Cars: A Study by Vehicle Typology

Senior Drivers’ Body Movement Strategies for Getting in and out of Cars: A Study by Vehicle Typology

Senior Drivers’ Body Movement Strategies for Getting in and Out of Cars: A Study by Vehicle Typology

Articular Efforts of a Disabled Subject during an Automobile Vehicle Accessibility Movement - Constructing a Discomfort Index

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