Shaping the side bolster is crucial in designing for car seat comfort

max nijhuis; Dr. S (Sepideh) Ghodrat; dave Withey; P. Vink

Shaping the side bolster is crucial in designing for car seat comfort

max nijhuis, Dr. S (Sepideh) Ghodrat, dave Withey, P. Vink

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Abstract

According to the literature, there is a significant correlation be-tween the total experienced discomfort while seated and the maximum values of discomfort around the area of the side bolsters. However, there is not much research on bolster design. In this study pressure distribution between the human body and a bolster is recorded to see if further optimization of bolsters is possible. The study shows that the lower rib generates more pres-sure around 30-35 cm above the seat pan and it shows that there is much in-terindividual variation. In this project a new smart mechanism in the bolster was developed, which can adapt to different shapes, but it is also clear that pressure sensors in the bolster are preferable to be able to adapt to the large variation between humans.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEA2024
Publisher	Springer
Number of pages	7
Publication status	Published - 26 Aug 2024
Event	22nd Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) : better life ergonomics for future humans - South Korea, Jeju, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Duration: 25 Aug 2024 → 29 Oct 2024 https://www.iea2024.com

Conference

Conference	22nd Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA)
Country/Territory	Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
City	Jeju
Period	25/08/24 → 29/10/24
Internet address	https://www.iea2024.com

Keywords

bolster
pressure distribution
comfort

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