Development of a motorcycle posture model for DHM systems

Adel Olaf Sabbah, Heiner Bubb

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Abstract

This paper presents studies carried out to generate a motorcyclist posture model and the appropriate posture measurement system PCMAN. In this context a predefined motorcyclist posture model for usage in digital human model systems (e.g. RAMSIS) is developed. Furthermore this model meets demands for the different types of motorcycles causing varying postures. A 3D-posture measurement study with 39 men and women on three different motorcycles while traveling with 100km/h on a training track was conducted using PCMAN. With the developed model it is possible to derive the proper motorcycle posture for a certain type of motorcycle design, just by naming a specific motorcycle dimension. Additionally the posture measurement system PCMAN proves its flexible adaptability to not only static items, but also its usage with moving systems traveling at higher speeds.

Original languageEnglish
JournalSAE Technical Papers
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventDigital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference and Exhibition - Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Duration: 17 Jun 200819 Jun 2008

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