Apr 16, 2010 - Automotive ergonomics by, 1993, Taylor & Francis edition, in English. Cover of: Automotive ergonomics edited by Brian Peacock.

Find more information about: ISBN: 058 OCLC Number: 26587189 Description: xi, 485 pages: illustrations; 24 cm Contents: 1. Modeling the human-equipment interface / K.H.E. Kroemer -- 2. Occupant packaging / R.W. Computer-aided ergonomics design of automobiles / J.M. Freer and M.C.

Visual aspects in vehicle design / C.M. Haslegrave -- 5. Automotive seat design for sitting comfort / H.M. Reynolds -- 6. Ergonomic guidelines for design of a passenger car trunk / W. Karwowski, J.W.

Pongpatana -- 7. Physical aspects of car design: Occupant protection / M.R. Lehto and J.P. Vision and perception / P.L. Human factors considerations in the design of vehicle headlamps and signal lamps / M. Flannagan -- 10. Indirect vision systems / M.

Flannagan and M. The effects of age on driving skill cognitive-motor capabilities / G.E. Stelmach and A. Design and evaluation of symbols for automobile controls and displays / P. Role of expectancy and supplementary cues for control operation / W.W.

Wierwille and J. McFarlane -- 14. Visual and manual demands of in-car controls and displays / W.W. Wierwille -- 15. Informational aspects of car design: Navigation / J.F. Age, display design and driving performance / D. Wierwille and Y.

Beauchamp -- 17. Driver mental workload / R.E. Schlegel -- 18. Models that simulate driver performance with hand controls / A.C. Graesser and W. Informational aspects of vehicle design: A systems approach to developing facilitators / L.F. Laux and D.L.

Unintended acceleration: Human performance considerations / R.A. Schmidt -- 21. The older driver and passenger / D.B.D. Meshkati and M.M. Robertson -- Postscript: Future challenges for automotive ergonomics / B. Responsibility: edited by Brian Peacock and Waldemar Karwowski.

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206 Automotive Ergonomics edited by Brian Peacock and Waldemar Karwowski. Taylor and Francis, London, 1993. (ISBN 0 7484 0005 2). Automotive Ergonomics covers aspects of human factors or ergonomics in t h e design of cars and various vehicle functions. The authors are all well respected experts in the area of vehicle ergonomics and have contributed chapters on a wide range of topics t h a t show both the diverse and yet complex field encompassed by vehicle ergonomics. The book is probably intended for ergonomists or designers and industrial engineers involved specifically in t h e area and even possibly student ergonomists rather t h a n physiotherapists. I t provides a comprehensive and detailed review of previous research and recent developments in technology and social changes.

The book is well-organised into various chapters presenting t h e latest developments in car design and evaluation. The chapters cover areas such as human capabilities and their incorporation into car design through biomechanics, anthropometry, modelling, and CAD systems; physical car design including occupant protection, seat design, pedals and unintended acceleration, and luggage loading; information design and the role of symbols, in-car controls, warnings and lighting systems; driver workload including visual, mental and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Clinical science and practice edited by Kathryn Refshauge and Elizabeth Gass. Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford, 1995 (ISBN 0 7506 1746 2). This is a n excellent book which I highly recommend to anyone who is serious about manipulative therapy. The main focus is t h e theoretical basis of musculoskeletal physiotherapy with particular emphasis on the spine. While most texts in this field describe techniques, this book concentrates on the scientific knowledge underlying clinical practice.