Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process

CRC Press

Ergonomics in the Automotive Design ProcessAuthor(s): Vivek D. Bhise\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781439842102, 978-1439842102\nSynopsis\nThe auto industry is facing tough competition and severe economic constraints. Their products need to be designed \""right the first time\"" with the right combinations of features that not only satisfy the customers but continually please and delight them by providing increased functionality, comfort, convenience, safety, and craftsmanship. Based on the author's forty plus years of experience as a human factors researcher, engineer, manager, and teacher who has conducted numerous studies and analyses, Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process covers the entire range of ergonomics issues involved in designing a car or truck and provides evaluation techniques to avoid costly mistakes and assure high customer satisfaction. \n\nThe book begins with the definitions and goals of.