Considering driver balance capability in truck shifter design

Matthew B. Parkinson; Matthew P. Reed

doi:10.4271/2006-01-2360

Considering driver balance capability in truck shifter design

Matthew B. Parkinson, Matthew P. Reed

School of Engineering Design and Innovation

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Abstract

A person's ability to perform a task is often limited by their ability to maintain balance. This is particularly true in lateral work performed in seated environments. For a truck driver operating the shift lever of a manual transmission, excessive shift forces can necessitate pulling on the steering wheel with the other hand to maintain balance, creating a potentially unsafe condition. An analysis of posture and balance in truck shifter operation was conducted using balance limits to define the acceptable range of shifter locations. The results are dependent on initial driver position, reach postures, and shoulder strength. The effects of shifter force direction and magnitude were explored to demonstrate the application of the analysis method. This methodology can readily be applied to other problems involving hand-force exertions in seated environments.

Original language	English (US)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-2360
State	Published - Dec 1 2006
Event	Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference - Lyon, France Duration: Jul 4 2006 → Jul 6 2006

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Other	Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference
Country/Territory	France
City	Lyon
Period	7/4/06 → 7/6/06

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Automotive Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Pollution
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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