Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (대한기계학회)
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Analysis of Human Arm Movement During Vehicle Steering Maneuver

  • Tak, Tae-Oh (Kangwon National University, Department of Mechanical Engineering) ;
  • Kim, Kun-Young (Graduate students, Kangwon National University, Department of Mechanical Engineering) ;
  • Chun, Hyung-Ho (Graduate students, Kangwon National University, Department of Mechanical Engineering)
  • Published : 2005.01.01
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Abstract

The analysis of human arm motion during steering maneuver is carried out for investigation of man-machine interface of driver and steering system Each arm is modeled as interconnection of upper arm, lower arm, and hand by rotational joints that can properly represents permissible joint motion, and both arms are connected to a steering wheel through spring and damper at the contact points. The joint motion law during steering motion is determined through the measurement of each arm movement, and subsequent inverse kinematic analysis. Combining the joint motion law and inverse dynamic analysis, joint stiffness of arm is estimated. Arm dynamic analysis model for steering maneuver is setup, and is validated through the comparison with experimentally measured data, which shows relatively good agreement. To demonstrate the usefulness of the arm model, it is applied to study the effect of steering column angle on the steering motion.

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