Accession Number:

AD0735315

Title:

Pedal Operation by the Seated Operator

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Kroemer, K. H.

Report Date:

1972-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

The paper attempts to serve three purposes 1 To summarize the open scientific literature on muscular force applicable to pedals, and on the efficiency of foot motions on or between pedals depending on the body support and the body posture of the seated operator. 2 To discuss the applicability of such studies in automobileor other equipment design, especially to the design, selection, and arrangement of foot-operated controls. 3 To point out that for most conventional vehicles and equipment, modes of seating, and of a pedal arrangement and operation follow largely common experience and tradition, and only partly scientific findings. For new man-machine systems, new solutions seem possible.

Descriptors:

• *HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• *VEHICLES
• ACCURACY
• EFFICIENCY
• ENVIRONMENTS
• FEET
• MANEUVERABILITY
• SEATS
• SYMPOSIA

Subject Categories:

• Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE