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Effects of Recline on Passenger Posture and Belt Fit
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2018-09)
Highly reclined postures may be common among passengers in future automated vehicles. Detailed data on posture and seat belt fit in such postures is needed to design appropriate seats and restraints but is not currently ...
Summary of Occupant, Wheelchair and Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint System Configuration Data for Wheelchair-Seated Drivers and Front-Row Passengers in Private Vehicles
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2011)
Twenty-nine wheelchair-seated drivers and front row passengers were observed while preparing to travel in their private
vehicles. Measurements were taken of the wheelchair and occupant relative to the vehicle interior and ...
Teen IVBSS FOT: Methodology and Results
(UMTRI, 2013-09)
Given teen drivers’ overrepresentation in motor vehicle crashes, a study was conducted to examine whether teens, as a less experienced driver population, might benefit most from an integrated collision warning system. The ...
Development of Three Dimensional Anthropometric Models of Seated and Standing Children
(UMTRI, 2016-01)
A laboratory study was conducted to develop statistical models of posture and body shape for children. Whole- body laser-scan data were obtained from 150 boys and girls ages 4 to 12 in a wide range of postures. Standard ...
Passenger Kinematics During Crash Avoidance Maneuvers
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2018-02)
Abrupt vehicle maneuvers that occur before a crash can affect occupant postures and may influence the level of protection provided by the occupant protection systems. Previous research has shown that occupant responses to ...
Evaluating an Intervention to Improve Belt Fit for Drivers
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2016-02)
Previous studies have demonstrated that many drivers position their belts suboptimally. The lap portion of the belt is often higher and farther forward relative to the pelvis than would be ideal, and the shoulder portion ...
Quantitative Evaluation of Human Body Surface Modeling Methodology
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2017-02)
This project addressed a range of issues relating to the measurement and modeling
of three-dimensional body shape. Two metrics were devised for comparing two body
shapes represented by surface meshes. The distance from ...
Elevated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Response Contributes to Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Aging
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2015-11-01)
Adipose tissue inflammation has been linked to age-related metabolic diseases. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance in diet associated obesity has ...
Balance and its Clinical Assessment in Older Adults - A Review
(ClinMed International Library, 2015-01-01)
BACKGROUND: Human beings rely on multiple systems to maintain their balance as they perform their activities of daily living. These systems may be undermined functionally by both disease and the normal aging process. Balance ...