SEATS IN RAIL VEHICLES: DEVELOPMENTS IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

LES SIEGES DE VEHICULES FERROVIAIRES: EVOLUTION DE LEUR CONCEPTION ET DE LEUR TECHNOLOGIE.

As the seat is an important physiological and psychological factor in comfort, the authors describe recent research and the characteristics of seats in main line and suburban rolling stock.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Metzler, J-M
• Publication Date: 1980-3

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 165-184
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Human factors; Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Seats; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316534
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM