The anthropometric analysis task of this study was concerned with determination of 5th, 50th and 95th percentile leg and arm reach measurements within professionally acceptable confidence limits for motorcycle operators in a motorcycle seated position. The approach that was used involved establishing the age distribution of the United States motorcycle operator population so that appropriate anthropometric data could be defined using presently available information. The anthropometric data was defined using the age distribution of the motorcycle population as a cross-reference basis. Three sets of motorcycle anthropometric data were used to establish the leg and arm reach capability for short, average, and tall motorcycle operators. The anthropometric analysis was carried out, for leg and arm reach, by incrementing the various limb angles and evaluating the leg and arm reach capabilities. Envelopes of maximum foot reach of a motorcycle operator were developed for foot controls placed at various distances from the motorcycle centerline. Envelopes of maximum hand or arm reach of motorcycle operator were developed for hand controls placed various distances from the motorcycle seat top. (Author)
Motorcyclist Anthropometrices
1970
128 pages
Report
No indication
English
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