Original scientific paper
APPLICATION OF BIOMECHANICS AND ERGONOMICS IN THE ANALYSIS OF THE SAFETY BELT FOR VEHICLE DRIVERS
ANA BOŽIČEVIĆ
Abstract
The paper presents a biomechanical assessment of the forces and inertia to show the need for the use of a safety belt. The required biomechanical and ergonomic methodology is shown to present the method for the calculation of the forces acting on the driver in sudden stopping of a vehicle. Also shown is the adjustment of anthropometrical data for the selection of a suitable biomechanical model. Furthermore, the value of synthetic modelling is shown in comparison to the existing anthropometrical data relevant for our population. Finally, the paper gives a calculation of the forces that a driver may put to work using muscles and skeleton, showing also the possible effects of inertia on the selected model.
Keywords
biomechanics; ergonomics; safety belt; vehicle driver
Hrčak ID:
2962
URI
Publication date:
1.4.2006.
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