Body Models of Law Enforcement Officers for Cruiser Cab Accommodation Simulation

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• Personal Author:
  Hsiao H ; Kau TY ; Whisler R ; Zwiener J
• Description:
  Objectives: This study developed multivariate law enforcement officer (LEO) body models for digital simulation of LEO accommodation in police cruiser cabs. Background: Anthropometrically accurate digital LEO body models, representing the United States LEOs, for computerized LEO cruiser interface simulations are lacking. Methods: Twenty body dimensions (with and without gear combined) of 756 male and 218 female LEOs were collected through a stratified national survey using a data collection trailer that traveled across the US. A multivariate Principal Component Analysis (PCA) approach was used to develop digital LEO body models. Results: Fifteen men and 15 women representing unique body size and shape composition of the LEO population were identified. A combined set of 24 male and female models (removal of 6 redundant models for which female and male models overlapped) is suggested. Conclusions: A set of 24 digital LEO body models in 3-dimensional form, along with their anthropometric measurements, were developed to facilitate LEO cruiser cab design. Application: Digital modeling software developers can use the models and their anthropometric data to build digital avatars for simulated evaluation of LEO cruiser cab configuration, console communication-equipment fitting, and cruiser ingress/egress access arrangement. LEO vehicle and equipment designers also can use eight key body dimensions (i.e., stature, buttock-popliteal length, eye height sitting, knee height sitting, shoulder-grip length, popliteal height, sitting height, and body weight) of the body models to recruit 24 human subjects to physically evaluate their vehicle prototypes for improved vehicle and equipment design. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Body Weight Law Enforcement Occupational Health Safety Sex Characteristics
• Keywords:
  Anthropometry Author Keywords: Police Body Measurements Body Size Body Weight Digital Modeling Diversity And Inclusion Human Factors Engineering Law Enforcement Workers Motor Vehicles Police Officers Safety Engineering Sex Factors Simulation Vehicle Safety

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• ISSN:
  0018-7208
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  66
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066380
• Citation:
  Hum Factors 2024 May; 66(5):1350-1386
• Contact Point Address:
  Hongwei Hsiao, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, USA
• Email:
  hongwei.hsiao@tamucc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• NORA Priority Area:
  Public Safety
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Human Factors
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212837/cdc_212837_DS1.pdf
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