128 Automotive Ergonomics: Driver–Vehicle Interaction
8.5 DESIGN ERGONOMICS, COMFORT AND DRIVING
A good overview of the science of vehicle seat comfort is given by Kolich (2008).
He indicates that seat comfort is multi-dimensional and based on his experience in
the automotive industry provides sensible and practical insights. The vehicle pack-
age itself (e.g., headroom, legroom) denes the workspace, so the same seat placed
in two different vehicles is very likely to receive different comfort ratings. This is
important for researchers to consider when conducting experimental studies on auto-
motive seats. Proportions between individuals vary but even individuals with similar
anthropometry may have different preferences in terms of driving