Journal of Ergonomics
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7556
ISSN: 2165-7556
Mitchell KB
Tanzania
Research Article
Safety Concerns and Design Challenges of Side-Saddle Pillion Riders of
Motorized Two-Wheelers in India: A Case Study Designing a Saree Guard
and Footrest
Author(s): Shroff N, Mitchell KB, Vallabhaneni T, Deshpande P, Kazan H, Sahai A, Tyler PJ and Brooks JOShroff N, Mitchell KB, Vallabhaneni T, Deshpande P, Kazan H, Sahai A, Tyler PJ and Brooks JO
Before designers develop a product for a distinctive market (e.g., India) they must understand what makes that market unique and how that society will influence their design. This paper outlines the distinctive features of motorized two-wheelers (e.g., Harley Davidson� motorcycles) in India and a design approach to address the individuality of the market and its societal influences. A literature review provides basic background of the economic, environmental, policy, cultural, and physical influences on the Indian two-wheeler, and how they relate to safety concerns specific to pillion passengers. Members of the research team (cross section of engineers and research psychologists) emulated the behavior of users in order to develop their design; interviews with users in India also informed prototypes and models. The team was able to design a product where the drive train and rear wheel cou.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7556.S3-004