VIRTUAL OPTIMIZATION OF SITTING POSTURE ANALYSIS ON USING LOW-COST LOADCELL BASED ON VARIOUS SITTING POSITION IN AUTOMOBILE SEATING FOR COMFORT AND SAFETY

This paper deals with the comfortable sitting posture for prolonged period of driving. Today automobile comfort expectation has been on a steady rise. To offer the driver sufficient comfort during a long journey, sitting posture plays a vital role in safety and comfort. Upright driving position is to enhance comfort especially on prolonged periods of driving. The purpose of using mounted low-cost load cell is to provide a real-time data of seated person. Optimum posture is more prominent for sitting comfort for long time of driving. Predictions of discomfort is mainly based on the various sitting posture and to enhance the optimize posture is greatly to minimize fatigue. The optimum sitting position is to play an important role in fulfilling comfort expectations. Propose the improvements in recommended practices in order to accommodate the driver in best seated position. In optimal sitting position is to enhance the natural curvature of elongated “S” shaped curve with evenly distributing the load. Good sitting posture and relaxed position of driving is mainly focused on concentration and responsibilities. It is also beneficial to assess the ease Ingress/egress.