• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1149-1156
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• 2012

In this study, we proposed the most efficient driving posture based on the analysis of quantitative muscular strength and fatigue degree according to posture. Since driving include complicated actions required by a variety of ability and cause by extremes concentration or strain, drivers tend to feel tired easily. However, drivers can't recognize the fatigue degree by themselves. Moreover, the method for measuring the quantitative fatigue degree exactly is quite difficult to be secured. 9 professional bus drivers were participated. We analyzed the quantitative legs' muscular strength when operating each pedal. And then we also analyzed the muscular strength and muscular fatigue degree according to driving pattern during bus driving. Therefore, we suggested the most efficient driving posture.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.373-381
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• 2017

최근 경기도의 혼잡한 시간에 교통 문제를 해결하기 위해 2층 버스 서비스가 검토되고 있다. 2층 버스의 경우 높이와 폭의 비율이 일반 고속버스 보다 1.16배 이상 크며, 2층 버스의 C.G 점이 일반 버스보다 높다. 2층 버스가 고속 주행 시 강한 측면 바람 상태에서 차선 이탈과 같은 주행 안정성 문제가 특히 심각할 수 있다. 본 수치 해석 연구에서는 고속 주행 중 측면 바람 조건 및 편경사 조건에서 2층 버스의 주행 특성을 검토 하였다. 주어진 주행 조건에서 버스의 동적 안정성을 평가하기 위하여, CFD 수치 시뮬레이션을 이용하여 모델 버스의 롤링, 피칭 및 요잉모멘트를 계산하고, 도로 위 주어진 주행 조건하에서 모델 버스의 복구 각 모멘트 결과와 비교 하였다. 이 연구에서 모델 버스는 직선 도로를 따라 이동할 때 어떤 측면 바람 상태에서도 안정된 상태에 있다는 것을 알게 되었다. 그러나 버스가 측면 바람 상태에서 곡선 도로를 따라 이동 중에 측면 바람 (15m/s)에서 선회 반경이 100m 미만인 곡선 도로를 통과할 때 버스는 불안정한 조건에 동적으로 도달 할 수 있고 버스가 뒤집힐 가능성이 있다. 그러나 어떤 주행 조건에서도 모델 버스가 차선 이탈 가능성은 낮았다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2016

In this study, a wind tunnel test was conducted to measure the aerodynamic characteristics of a streamline-designed high-speed bus with the change of wind direction and speed and the result is compared with the aerodynamic performance of a commercialized high-speed bus model (Model-0) manufactured by Zyle Daewoo Bus Corp. Aerodynamic performance of the existing rear-spoiler was tested to prove its aerodynamic effect on the test model bus. From the study, it was found that 24.6 % of the total drag of the original bus model (Model-0) was reduced on the streamline-designed model bus(model-1) without the rear-spoiler but only 14.3 % of the total drag was reduced with the spoiler on the streamlined model bus. It means that the rear spoiler does not work properly with the streamlined model bus (model-1) and should be noted that an optimum design of a rear-spoiler of a vehicle is important to reduce the induced pressure drag and increase the driving stability of a vehicle against yaw motion. The experimental outcome was also compared to the previous numerical research result to evaluate the reliability of the numerical algorithm of the aerodynamic performance analysis of a vehicle. The error rate (%) of the numerical result to the experimental output is about 5.4 % and it is due to the simplified body configuration of the numerical model bus. The drag increases at the higher yaw angle because the transparent frontal area of the model vehicle increases and the downward force increases with the yaw angle as well. It has a positive effect to the driving stability of the vehicle but the moderated downward force should be kept for the fuel economy of a vehicle.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제7권7호
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• pp.136-148
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• 1999

Detailed mathematical models of hybrid drivertrain components are presented and numerical simulations are carried out to analyze the shift characteristics and to improve the driving comfortability when the hybrid drivetrain is applied at the vehicle . Theoretical results are compared with experimental ones from the dynamometer as same condition in order to prove the appropriateness of modeling . Adding the vehicle body modeling, included in the suspension and the engine mount, it is possible to predict the dynamic behavior and shift characteristics more actually when shifts are occurred by automated manual transmission(AMT). these additional results are also compared with the same simulation ones of internal combustion engined vehicle equipped conventional manual transmission. Hence, it can be expected that the hybrid vehicle with AMT has a good shift quality.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.182-197
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• 1999

Described in this paper is an optimal driving control algorithm which focused on the improvement of fuel economy and the minimization of pollutant emissions in the parallel type hybrid drivertrain system for transit bus. For the energy balance among components such as engine, induction machine and buttery, the algorithm for power split ration determine is proposed. When it is implemented in the hybrid electric control unit(HECU) , using the sub-optimal method and the approximate technique , it is possible to save the memory , to shorten the calculation time, and to achieve the efficient driving actually. A Shift strategy for automated manual transmission is the other side of the driving control algorithm. It enables to select the optimal gear by using several shift maps which were predefined from the proposed method in this paper, As a results of driving simulation, it is proved that these algorithms make the hybrid drivetrain system to reduce fuel consumption and emissions considerably and to have the ability to the efficient use of battery.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2013

There are lots of studies about hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) because of the global warming and energy problems. Series and parallel HEVs are the common types of many developing hybrid vehicle types. Series HEV uses engine only as the generator for the battery but parallel HEV utilizes engine for driving and generating of the vehicle. In this paper, backward simulations based on dynamic programming were conducted for the fuel economy analysis of two different types of hybrid transit buses depending on driving cycles. It is shown that there is a relation between the type of HEV and the characteristics of driving cycles. Regarding the aggressiveness, the series hybrid bus is more efficient than the parallel system on highly aggressive driving cycle. On the other hand, the parallel hybrid bus is more efficient than the series system on low aggressive driving cycle. Based on this results of the paper, it is expected to choose more efficient type of the hybrid buses according to the driving cycle.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.14-26
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• 2019

버스운전자의 안전운행을 확보하기 위해서는 운전자 교통사고 원인 등을 분석해 안전운행을 지원 할 수 있는 정책이 뒷받침되어야 한다. 따라서 국토교통부는 사업용 차량에 운전자를 보조하는 첨단 운전자지원시스템 중 전방충돌경고장치, 차선이탈경고장치의 장착의무대상을 단계적으로 확대하는 방안을 마련한 바 있다. 그러나 버스운전자 교통사고분석과 관련된 기초 연구는 국내에서 많이 수행되고 있지 않아, 버스사고예방을 위하여 향후 버스운전자에게 가장 필요한 첨단 운전자지원시스템이 무엇인지에 대한 연구가 필요한 시점이다. 본 연구에서는 버스유형 및 반복사고 여부별 사고심각도를 분석하고 개선방안으로 버스의 첨단 운전자지원시스템 지원 방향을 제시하는데 목적이 있다. 사고심각도 분석은 순서형 로짓 모형을 이용해 분석하였으며 분석결과, 차대사람사고는 모든 모형에서 통계적으로 유의미하게 선정되었고 법규위반항목의 속도위반, 신호위반, 승객을 위한 안전조치위반이 제안된 모형에서 공통적으로 선정되었다. 따라서 향후 버스 대 사람사고를 감소시킬 수 있는 보행자감지시스템, 보행자 자동긴급제어장치의 설치가 반드시 필요하다.

• 자동차안전학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2019

Recently, autonomous vehicles have been studied actively. Autonomous vehicles can detect objects around them using their on board sensors, estimate collision probability and maneuver to avoid colliding with objects. Many algorithms are suggested to prevent collision avoidance. However there are limitations of complex and diverse environments because algorithm uses only the information of attached environmental sensors and mainly depends on TTC (time-to-Collision) parameter. In this paper, autonomous driving algorithm using I2V communication-based cooperative sensing information is developed to cope with complex and diverse environments through sensor fusion of objects information from infrastructure camera and object information from equipped sensors. The cooperative sensing based autonomous driving algorithm is implemented in autonomous shuttle bus and the proposed algorithm proved to be able to improve the autonomous navigation technology effectively.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.234-240
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• 2003

This study aims to investigate dynamic properties of express buses in the very low frequencies which affect motion sickness incidence. Since passengers often use express buses for long distance traveling, it is a critical point whether a give rise to motion sickness or not. In the study accelerations at the three points on the floor of the six test vehicles were measured during the driving at constant speeds. By applying frequency weighting curves suggested in ISO 2631-1 and ISO 2631-3, physical amount of accelerations were changed into perceptual amount which determines incidence of motion sickness. Motion sickness dose values were calculated from the frequency weighted time history of accelerations, and compared between the vehicles, driving conditions, and the seat positions in the bus. During the driving on public road and high ways for 50 minutes vomiting incidence ratios ranged 0.4 to 0.8%, which were equivalent to 2.4 to 4.8% for 5 hours' driving. The value of 4.8 % means two among 45 passengers may vomit after the traveling, which is very serious situation. Considering the very smooth driving condition at which the data were collected, motion sickness dose values will increase in real situations

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.316-326
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• 2002

This study was carried out on 178 bus drivers in the Masan area to investigate their health and nutritional status. THe nutritional status of the subjects was surveyed using a self-administered questionnaire, and blood analyses were conducted through annual health examinations in June, 1999. The results were as fellows: About 51% were classified as normal, 33% as health-concerned, and 17% as disease-suspected. The levels of total seam cholesterol were significantly higher in the over 20 year group (194.64 $\pm$ 41.42 mg/dl) than in the under 10 year group (175,00 $\pm$ 31.33 mg/dl) with respect to the length of their driving careers. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) was significantly higher in the 51 to 60 age group than in the other groups (p < 0.05) . The total seam cholesterol increased with increasing age (p < 0.001), and SBP increased with increasing Body Mass Index (BMI) (p < 0.001). Diastolic blood pressure (DBP), total cholesterol (p < 0.01), hemoglobin (p < 0.05) and glutamate-pyruvate-aminotransferase (GPT) (p < 0.05) were significantly higher in the BMI of over 20, than in the BMI under 20. The GPT was significantly higher in the BMI over 25 than in the BMI under 25. In The mean daily energy intake was 1912.7 kcal (76.5% of the RDA) ultra the protein intake was 74.3 g (106.2% or the RDA). Compared with the recommended allowance, the energy, calcium, thiamin, and riboflavin intakes were below, and the Fe, vitamin A, vitamin C intakes were above the Korean RDA. The average carbohydrate, protein, fat ratio of energy intake was 66 : 15 : 19, respectively. The length of their driving careers had a positive correlation with their ages and total serum cholesterol levels, and their ages had a positive correlation with their blood pressures, total seam cholesterol and hemoglobin levels and BMI. Their BMI had a positive correlation with their ages, blood pressures, total serum cholesterol, hemoglobin, GPT and GOT levels. The results of this study indicate that bus drivers needed regular exercise, and control of their body weights to prevent chronic diseases, and that their health status should be monitored as the length of their driving careers and ages increase.