Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process

Advanced Topics, Measurements, Modeling and Research

Vivek D. Bhise

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781032739137
• eBook ISBN: 9781040042434
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Industrial Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Automotive design continues to evolve at a rapid pace. As electric cars become ever more commonplace on the roads to the advent of the driverless vehicle, understanding the ergonomics behind automotive engineering becomes ever more paramount. Vehicle attributes must be considered early during the new vehicle development program by coordinated work of multi- disciplinary teams to begin creating vehicle specifications and development of vehicle attribute requirements.

In Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process: Advanced Topics, Measurements, Modeling and Research, experienced automotive engineer Vivek D. Bhise investigates the advanced procedures and considerations to develop an ergonomic vehicle This book covers the entire range of ergonomics issues involved in designing a car or truck and offers evaluation techniques to avoid costly mistakes and assure high customer satisfaction. This book delves into driver performance, electric vehicles (EVs), interfaces, new technology and costs and benefits plus a lot more. Evaluation and measurement are covered in essential detail and the title has been brought right up to date with chapters on engineering design during automotive product development, vehicle evaluation, verification and validation and product liability litigations and ergonomic considerations.

This book is designed to allow the reader to develop a more comprehensive knowledge of issues facing the developers of automotive products and delivers methods to manage communication, coordination and integration processes. Delivering a toolkit that will allow you to implement systems engineering to minimize the risks of delays and cost overruns, it delivers a framework that will allow you to create the right product for your customers. The reader will therefore develop a knowledge of future in-vehicle devices that are easy to program and use, safe, cheap to manufacture and assemble and eco-friendly. This title is an ideal read for students and practitioners of ergonomics, human factors, automotive design, civil engineering, product design, work design and mechanical engineering.This title is an ideal read for students and practitioners of ergonomics, human factors, automotive design, civil engineering, product design, work design and mechanical engineering.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Preface to the Second Edition
• Preface to the First Edition
• About the Author
• Acknowledgments
• 14 Modeling Driver Vision
• 15 Driver Performance Measurements
• 16 Driver Workload Measurements
• 17 Ergonomic Considerations in Electric Vehicle Development
• 18 Ergonomic Issues in Autonomous Vehicles
• 19 Vehicle Evaluation Methods
• 20 Understanding Interfaces Between Vehicle Systems
• 21 Detailed Engineering Design During Automotive Product Development
• 22 Vehicle Evaluation, Verification and Validation
• 23 Costs and Benefit Considerations and Models
• 24 Special Driver and User Populations
• 25 Future Research and New Technology Issues
• 26 Product Liability Litigations and Ergonomic Considerations
• Index