Ergonomics in the driver's workplace

Drivers' workplaces in buses and trucks see intensive use - and the amount of stress the driver experiences depends on the ergonomic design of his cab. More comfort and a high level of safety reduce fatigue and absences caused by illness, ensuring an increase in driver efficiency.

RAMSIS Industrial Vehicles is a CAD manikin for the ergonomic design of construction and heavy machinery in the strategy and conception phase. The software was developed in close cooperation with truck and bus manufacturers and therefore meets the requirements of the sector precisely – and the operability of the vehicle controls and the feasibility of carrying out maintenance and repair work can already be checked on the digital model, guaranteeing that the comfort and safety of the driver is assured even before the final ‘model freeze’.

This virtual ergonomic control prevents time-consuming after-development processes when the design phase is finished. Planning errors are thus prevented and the level of market readiness is consequently well above average, even before the first production series is ready to roll. The ergonomic quality of trucks, buses and their components contributes considerably to series production readiness - and consequently to the economic success of the vehicle.

• More driver comfort and safety in trucks and buses
• Improved operability of vehicle controls
• Easier performance of maintenance and repair work