The Automotive Research Center at the University of Michigan held its Annual Review this month, celebrating 20 years of research in modeling and simulation of ground vehicles. I presented an [overview of some of our activities in Thrust Area II, Human-Centered Modeling in Simulation](/pubs/Reed ARC Annual Review 2014.pdf). Among other projects, we are studying the effects of body armor and body borne gear on seated reach difficulty and capability; developing new statistical tools for vehicle interior layout based on soldier posture data; and conducting sled tests and finite-element simulations to optimize belt restraints and airbags for tactical vehicles.
May 2014
Seated Reach with Body Armor
