THE RELATION BETWEEN CLOTHING THICKNESS AND COOLING DURING MOTORCYCLING

The relations between clothing thickness and the cooling rate of a single motorcyclist has been determined at air temperatures between -1 deg C and 24 deg C. The importance of a windproof oversuit and helmet liner have been studied. The effect of faring on the motorcycle has been measured. Much thicker and more windproof clothing than is generally available is needed to maintain normal body temperature on an unfaired motorcycle in winter: a mean clothing thickness of 20 mm inside a windproof oversuit is needed at 5 deg C, but is only effective if sweat does not accumulate inside the clothing.

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  Taylor & Francis

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• Authors:
  • WOODS, R I
• Publication Date: 1986-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 455-462
• Serial:
  • Ergonomics
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0014-0139
  • EISSN: 1366-5847
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/terg20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cooling; Helmets; Motorcyclists; Protective clothing; Temperature; Wind; Winter
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495802
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 815
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM