The effect of form, surface and diameter on usability of concentric climate control devices in vehicles
The perceived comfort of rotary operating elements in vehicle interior is in a great extend dependent on the relation between the required actuating forces within the climate control unit and the knob design and surface properties given by the operational concept. The article describes an empirical study in which seven different rotary operating elements were surveyed with regard to their suitability and operating comfort under different setting conditions, e.g. resisting torque. The results were statistically analyzed and compared for each knob. This provides a rating of and a comparison between different design variants, exceeding the findings out of existing norms and standards, allowing the selection of a certain option according to the required actuating forces.
Bernhard Kausch Mark Spingler
Institute of Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics
国际会议
17th World Congress on Ergonomics(第十七届国际人类工效学大会)
北京
英文
1-6
2009-08-09（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）