In this paper, the trend of studies of automotive ergonomics in Korea is reviewed to contribute to R&D for the high quality and more competitive products of vehicles in the world. First of all, ergonomic and emotional engineering approach, and its sub...
In this paper, the trend of studies of automotive ergonomics in Korea is reviewed to contribute to R&D for the high quality and more competitive products of vehicles in the world. First of all, ergonomic and emotional engineering approach, and its subjects are suggested briefly for providing the concept to non-ergonomist. Activities and papers of, mainly, KSAE and ESK for past ten years are surveyed and reviewed only in terms of automotive ergonomics. In results, driving task performance, and ergonomic design factors of vehicle such as cab, safety device, seat, ITS, controls and displays, and so on have been studying partly. But, these subjects have been studying mainly by ergonomists since 2000. It means the study of automotive ergonomics in Korea is the beginning step up to now. Therefore, it is needed that automotive engineers make actively effort to introduce ergonomic approach to their researches, also it is recommended that automotive engineer and ergonomist will be a co-operator in this field.