Research Article

Operating Comfort Prediction Model of Human-Machine Interface Layout for Cabin Based on GEP

Table 1

Divide the ROM of joints (°).

Parts of the bodyMode of activityDOFComfortable rangeLess comfortable rangeUncomfortable range

HeadFlexion (+)/extension (−)DOF 10~12−5~0, 12~20−20~−5, 20~25
Lateral left (+)/lateral right (−)DOF 2−5~5−10~−5, 5~10−20~−10, 10~20
Rotation right (+)/rotation left (−)DOF 3−25~25−35~−25, 25~35−75~−35, 35~70

ChestFlexion (+)/extension (−)DOF 1−10~1010~15
Lateral left (+)/lateral right (−)DOF 2−5~5−10~−5, 5~10−20~−10, 10~20
Rotation right (+)/rotation left (−)DOF 3−10~10−20~−10, 10~20−70~−20, 20~70

WaistFlexion (+)/extension (−)DOF 1−5~10−10~−5, 10~2020~40
Lateral left (+)/lateral right (−)DOF 2−5~5−10~−5, 5~10
Rotation right (+)/rotation left (−)DOF 3−5~5−10~−5, 5~10

ShoulderFlexion (+)/extension (−)DOF 1−2~2−5~−2, 2~5−8~−5, 5~20
Elevation (+)/depression (−)DOF 2−3~1010~20−8~−3, 20~53

Upper armFlexion (+)/extension (−)DOF 1−5~35−20~−5, 35~90−60~−20, 90~170
Abduction (+)/adduction (−)DOF 2−5~25−10~−5, 25~60−18~−10, 60~80
Medical rotation (+)/lateral rotation (−)DOF 3−5~5−10~−5, 5~15−20~−10, 15~97

ForearmFlexion (+)/extension (−)DOF 180~1100~80, 110~115115~140
Pronation (+)/supination (−)DOF 20~8080~9090~160