In the CATIA software, after modeling the studied environment, it is possible to analyze the ergonomics of the basic operating activities of a passenger car driver. For the purpose of the study, a mannequin of both sexes was created, and proposals for the interior of a passenger car cabin were modeled. Three driver postures, without which it would be impossible to drive the vehicle, were adopted for the experiment. The obtained results make it possible to easily check whether the proposed arrangement of operating elements is comfortable for the vehicle user. The article shows which cabin dimensions must be changed and, after these changes, how the driver’s comfort improves in percentage terms.There are over 100 companies on the automotive market involved in the production of passenger cars for various applications. Concerns involved in the production of passenger cars try to interest the customer by implementing the latest technologies.
Designers try to meet growing requirements by designing passenger car models ranging from city cars to multi-purpose delivery vehicles. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine