Research Article

Vibrational Comfort on Board the Vehicle: Influence of Speed Bumps and Comparison between Different Categories of Vehicle

Table 1

Technical characteristics of VIB 008 vibration dosimeter (user manual VIB 008 – 01 dB).

Whole body mode


Linearity domain70 dB

Dynamic range0.04–120 m/s2

Frequency weightings, , 1/1, 1/3

Broadband weighting0.4–3700 Hz

Display resolution0.01

Recorded magnitudesBandpass acceleration
Weighted acceleration
Bandpass and weighted peak and peak-to-peak acceleration
Peak factor
Equivalent acceleration
Display exposure
Mobile RMS vibration MTVV
Vibration dose VDV
Seat efficiency SEAT (option)

ConfigurationTransducers
Units m/s2, g
Integration time
Reference duration
Time constant

Alarm, overload countingYes

Calculated magnitudesAv, , A(), A()v, VDV, Fc, MTVV
SEAT (option)
Measurement time, calculation time

Integration timeFrom 1 s to 60 s by steps of 1 s

Spectrum (option)
 Octave1 Hz–2 kHz
 1/3 octave0.8 Hz–2.5 kHz

Signal mode (option)
 Sampling frequency256–8192 Hz
 PretriggerDepends on the calibration frequency
from 0 s to 16 s
 Maximum duration
 Posttrigger

Operating temperature: °C/+50°C (0–95% RH).