FSAE Ergonomics

Location

CSU 201

Start Date

2-4-2019 1:05 PM

End Date

2-4-2019 2:05 PM

Student's Major

Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Mentor's Name

Gary Mead

Mentor's Department

Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

Racecar ergonomics is typically not the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of automobile racing. However, without thinking about ergonomics when designing a racecar, the driver may not be able to perform to the best of their ability. In order to implement an ergonometric design, it must be applied to the frame before it is built. Formula SAE has a number of rules that need to be taken into consideration, especially when designing the seat placement, harness tabs, and steering wheel position. The team has done a fair amount of benchmarking the previous year's car and there are a few areas in need of improvement. A detailed survey was created and filled out by all the team members once they got a chance to drive the previous year's car. Pros and cons were determined in order to figure out what to keep and what to modify. The biggest complaint was the lack of legroom, so in an attempt to relieve that issue an adjustable pedal box will be implemented to accommodate for taller drivers.

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FSAE Ergonomics

CSU 201

Racecar ergonomics is typically not the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of automobile racing. However, without thinking about ergonomics when designing a racecar, the driver may not be able to perform to the best of their ability. In order to implement an ergonometric design, it must be applied to the frame before it is built. Formula SAE has a number of rules that need to be taken into consideration, especially when designing the seat placement, harness tabs, and steering wheel position. The team has done a fair amount of benchmarking the previous year's car and there are a few areas in need of improvement. A detailed survey was created and filled out by all the team members once they got a chance to drive the previous year's car. Pros and cons were determined in order to figure out what to keep and what to modify. The biggest complaint was the lack of legroom, so in an attempt to relieve that issue an adjustable pedal box will be implemented to accommodate for taller drivers.

Recommended Citation

Barrett, Kevin; Nathan Anderson; and Dylan Henning. "FSAE Ergonomics." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 2, 2019.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2019/oral-session-06/3