Quantitative Analysis of Influence of Cab Package Parameters on Driving Posture

Abstract:

In this research, a virtual cab package model had been established in CATIA which was used for driving posture prediction in RAMSIS. 40 cab package schemes and the corresponding driving postures could be acquired by adjusting the parameters of the steering wheel, the clutch pedal and the seat. The quantitative analysis between cab package parameters and driving posture was researched using regression method. And the regression functions that clearly express the relationship between them were concluded, which could be used for directing the design and optimization of the cab package schemes.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 850-851)
• Pages: 359-362
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.850-851.359
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: Jian Hui Yao, Zhan Rui Wang, Qi Lu
• Keywords: Cab Package, Driving Posture Prediction, RAMSIS

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