Ergonomic evaluation of school busses

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Özdemir, Pınar
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In this study, perceived comfort and discomfort regarding school busses is assessed with the main focus on students. A total of 149 students and 38 drivers from a private school in Ankara was chosen participated in the study. Two different surveys were conducted on students and drivers separately, in order to assess perceived comfort and discomfort and suitability of the seat design features. Using SPSS Software to analyze the data, factors contributing to safety, driver distraction, perceived discomfort and perceived comfort were investigated. Bus seat comfort is found to be the most influential factor on the general assessment of bus comfort. Although no evidence of significant discomfort related to specific body parts such as neck, shoulders, back, thigh or legs is found, in-depth analysis revealed that seat features such as seat pan cushion firmness or armrest height are in correlation with seat comfort.
School buses, School buses, School buses
http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12615668/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/22379
Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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P. Özdemir, “Ergonomic evaluation of school busses,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2013.
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