Evaluation of four steering wheels to determine driver hand placement in a static environment

While much research exists on occupant packaging both proprietary and in the literature, more detailed research regarding user preferences for subjective ratings of steering wheel designs is sparse in published literature. This study aimed to explore the driver interactions with production steering...

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Published in:	Applied ergonomics Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 1187 - 1195
Main Authors:	Mossey, Mary E., Xi, Yubin, McConomy, Shayne K., Brooks, Johnell O., Rosopa, Patrick J., Venhovens, Paul J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-07-2014 Elsevier Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Applied physiology Automobile drivers Automobile Driving Automobiles - standards Automotive parts Baby boomers Biological and medical sciences Driving Equipment Design - methods Equipment Design - standards Ergonomics Ergonomics. Human factors Ergonomics. Work place. Occupational physiology Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hand - physiology Hand Strength - physiology Human physiology applied to population studies and life conditions. Human ecophysiology Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Millennials Occupational psychology Posture Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Steering wheel grip Young Adult Ergonomics Steering wheel grip Driving Vehicle driver Human Evaluation Gripping Vehicle driving Steering wheel Motricity Hand
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Summary:	While much research exists on occupant packaging both proprietary and in the literature, more detailed research regarding user preferences for subjective ratings of steering wheel designs is sparse in published literature. This study aimed to explore the driver interactions with production steering wheels in four vehicles by using anthropometric data, driver hand placement, and driver grip design preferences for Generation-Y and Baby Boomers. In this study, participants selected their preferred grip diameter, responded to a series of questions about the steering wheel grip as they sat in four vehicles, and rank ordered their preferred grip design. Thirty-two male participants (16 Baby Boomers between ages 47 and 65 and 16 Generation-Y between ages 18 and 29) participated in the study. Drivers demonstrated different gripping behavior between vehicles and between groups. Recommendations for future work in steering wheel grip design and naturalistic driver hand positioning are discussed. •Baby Boomer and Generation-Y adults sat in four vehicles and chose their preferred hand placement.•Height was significantly correlated with grip diameter preference and 3.2 cm was the most popular.•Hand placement was correlated with height, with shorter adults using an asymmetrical grip.•Hand placement location varies by vehicle and age group.•Future research should consider more controlled conditions and simulator or on road studies.
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ISSN:	0003-6870 1872-9126
DOI:	10.1016/j.apergo.2014.02.008