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Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process: Concepts, Issues and Methods, Vivek D. Bhise covers the need-to-know fundamentals as to what makes an ergonomically sound vehicle.
List of contents
1. Introduction to Automative Ergnomics. 2. Ergonomics in the Systems Engineering Process. 3. Decision-Making and Risks in Automotive Product Programs. 4. Engineering Anthropology and Biomechanics. 5. Occupant Packaging. 6. Driver Information Acquistion and Processing. 7. Controls, Displays and Interior Layouts. 8. Field of View from Automotive Vehicles. 9. Automotive Lighting. 10. Entry and Exit from Automotive Vehicles. 11. Automotive Exterior Interfaces: Service and Loading/Unloading. 12. Automotive Craftsmanship. 13. Role of Ergonomics Engineers in the Automotive Design Process.
About the author
Vivek D. Bhise is currently a LEO Lecturer/Visiting Professor and a Professor in post-retirement of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He received his B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (1965) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India, M.S. in Industrial Engineering (1966) from the University of California, Berkeley, California and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering (1971) from the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. During 1973 to 2001, he held several management and research positions at the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan.
Summary
In Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process: Concepts, Issues and Methods, Vivek D. Bhise covers the need-to-know fundamentals as to what makes an ergonomically sound vehicle.
