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The Effect of the Heel Rest on Braking Reaction Time while Driving Vehicle with Automatic Transmission  

Kim, Jeong-Ryong (한양대학교 정보경영공학과)
Jo, Yeong-Jin (한양대학교 산업공학과)
Park, Ji-Su (한양대학교 산업공학과)
Seo, Gyeong-Bae (한림재활의학과)
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Journal of Korean Society of Transportation / v.24, no.1, 2006 , pp. 53-58 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test the safety of the heel rest which was made for reducing the automobile driver's muscle fatigue with automatic transmission. Sixty subjects participated in the test, including ten males and ten females in 30s, 40s, 50s, respectively. Simulator consisted of automobile cockpit, accelerator and brake pedal sensor, heel rest. and driving displays. 30 seconds were given to subjects to be accustomed to the simulator environment. They also had one pre-trial to use the brake pedal according to the experimental scenario. They were told to step on the brake pedal immediately as soon as the red light was on the display The reaction time representing the foot travel time between accelerator and brake pedal was measured with/without the heel rest. In results, there was no significant difference in reaction time between conditions with/without heel rest. The result indicated that the heel rest used in this study would be a safe accessory for drivers who need to reduce the fatigue of the muscle or joint during driving.
Keywords
보조 발판;주행 안전;급제동;반응 시간;모의 운전 실험;
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