Vehicle Seat Comfort and Design
IDE Design Master Class for Professionals
Seat design for a positive experience
Almost everyone on the planet uses a vehicle seat (in a car, train, bus, airplane). The latest knowledge on the ideal comfortable seat design is often hard to get. This course shares the latest knowledge illustrated by examples.
Date
20-21 September 2023
Group size
8-16 participants
Location
TU Delft
Deadline
11 September 2023
Curriculum
In this Master Class, professional designers, engineers and architects will be brought up to date on: (1) the latest knowledge on comfort seat experience, (2) basic seat comfort requirements, (3) translating knowledge on comfort into seat features, (4) measuring comfort and discomfort, (5) stimulating movement in seats, and (6) seats for autonomous driving.
You will learn and experience how comfort and light weight can be achieved by changing the physical environment and products. The theory is supported by applied case examples, for example the effects of BMW car-interiors on end users. You can create your own programme from a number of small group workshops:
- using pressure mats and interpreting the results
- performing 3d-scanning of human bodies
- constructing your own questionnaires from existing comfort/discomfort questionnaires
- recording human sensitivity and translate it into seat requirement
- the most recent anthropometric data and stimulating variation of posture in the seat
Learning Objectives
After participating in this Master Class, you will:
- understand the principles of experiencing comfort and discomfort;
- understand the effects on the human of seat characteristics;
- apply the knowledge to designing seats for future autonomous driving electric vehicles;
- be able to execute the principles in seat design;
- be able to perform measurements to increase seat comfort.
Content
- Comfort and discomfort;
- Vehicle seat comfort and design;
- Applying theory to seat design.
Speaker
Programme
| 9:30 | Introduction to each other |
| 10:00 | Crawl into the passengers' experience |
| 10:15 | Relationship between the activity performed and vehicle seat design Watch the pictures |
| 10:30 | In groups of 3 Consequences for seat design of activities |
| 11:15 | Break |
| 11:30 | human sensors |
| 11:45 | Discussion on consequences |
| 12:00 | Start with making your own seat |
| 12:30 | Lunch at the Porceleyne Fles |
| 13:30 | The workshops group is split in two: (1) Defining the back contour by the kyphometer, (2) Scanning the back contour in different backrest angles |
| 14:30 | Visit to the Boeing 737 and experience 28", 30" and 32" pitch |
| 15:00 | Continuation making the seat and work on assignments |
| 16:00 | Presenting and discussion on the made seats |
| 17:00 | End of the first day |
| 9:30 | Performing research yourself: (1) Scanning the back contour in different backrest angles, (2) Defining the back contour by the Kypthometer |
| 10:15 | The importance of variation of posture |
| 10:45 | Continuation and Practical Assignment ideas for movement in vehicle |
| 12:00 | Plenary discussion ideas for movement in vehicle |
| 12:30 | Lunch At the faculty of IDE |
| 13:45 | Labtour |
| 14:15 | Context, methods and questionnaires to study comfort Practical assignment for comfort measurement |
| 15:00 | Presentation of the outcomes to each other |
| 15:30 | Examination and evaluation |
| 16:00 | Drinks and End of day 2 |
Practical Information
Books and Materials
All participants will receive a copy of the book ‘Vehicle Seat Comfort and Design’. All materials provided are included in the course fee.
Costs Master Class
| € 950 | standard |
| € 850 | for members of BNO, KIVI IO, HumanFactorsNL |
| € 750 | for IDE alumni |
Courses are VAT-free
Lunch, drinks, material and book are included
Reduction
| € 100 | for each additional Master Class per organisation in 2023 |
| € 100 | if you register before 01 March |