An investigation of a research project innovative seating systems

Author

Khaleghi, First A E

Author_Institution

Sch. of Mech. Eng., Univ. of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

fYear

2011

fDate

14-16 Dec. 2011

Firstpage

226

Lastpage

231

Abstract

This paper presents an investigation of a research project titled “Innovative Seating Systems” by BMW Group “Research and Technology” Team. It is based on my idea and reports about “Benefits of using Bionic Seats in Roadster cars” which is submitted and accepted by BMW Group Co-Creation Lab in March 2010. In this paper, three BMW Group revolutionary innovative seating systems, Bionic Seat, Ergo Seat and Formfitting seat Space Comfort Shell will be investigated in terms of comfort and safety. They will be studied and examined by various virtual applications to visualize their reactions and finally be judged. These three conceptual seats will be utilized and tested by current massaging systems, Active and Passive Safety options as well. Moreover, whiplash effect during rear impact and its occurrence probability would be calculated.

Keywords

automotive components; biocybernetics; biomechanics; ergonomics; impact (mechanical); innovation management; research initiatives; road safety; seats; BMW group cocreation Lab; active safety options; bionic seats; current massaging systems; ergo seat; formfitting seat space comfort shell; passive safety options; rear impact; research project innovative seating systems; roadster cars; vehicle seat; whiplash; Acceleration; Biomedical engineering; Head; Humans; Safety; Sensors; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Biomedical Engineering (ICBME), 2011 18th Iranian Conference of

Conference_Location

Tehran

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1004-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICBME.2011.6168562

Filename

6168562