Special issue: Ergonomic and industrial design of road vehicles

International Journal of Vehicle Design 55(2-4) 2011

• A method for simulating the car-entering movement for variably dimensioned vehicles
• User-centred design and evaluation of automotive seat adjustment controls
• Defining the ergonomic parameters of the driver's seat in a competition single-seater
• Simultaneous consideration of user acceptability and regulatory compliance in vehicle seat design
• Considering race and gender distributions of the target user population in the multivariate design of vehicle seating
• Driving skills, education and in-vehicle technology
• Towards personalisation of the driver environment: investigating responses to instrument cluster design
• An ergonomic case study on the interior customisation of Fast Response Cars (FRCs) based on vehicle adaptation
• Branding identity, development and application: a comparison of rail and road vehicle liveries
• Interior aesthetics: an experience-focused approach for the design of brand-specific automotive identity