- document
-
Marbus, Anna (author)The objective of this study is to simulate lumbar stabilization in autonomous vehicles through the utility of OpenSim. Considering sufficient isometric strength is required for dynamic analysis, validity of the full-body model developed by Schmid et al. [43] in isometric conditions is examined first. This encompasses the establishment of maximal...master thesis 2022
- document
-
Scheltes, A.F. (author)The last mile in a public transport trip appears to be one of the main deterrents in public transport to be competitive with other modes of transport. The reason for this bad performance of the last mile can be related to the slow and inflexible character of the last mile. Where PRT systems aspire to deliver an on demand, direct service to a...master thesis 2015
- document
-
Van Vliet, B. (author)This study quantifies and explores the nonlinearities of human arm responses to large force perturbations while subjects (n=10) performed either a position or relax task. Continuous perturbations with large variations of amplitude levels (RMS values of 2.5, 7.5, 22.5 mm displacements) and pulse perturbations with large amplitudes (average of 16...master thesis 2012
- document
-
Dokter, Aiko (author)The future brings Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs), where platooning with small inter-vehicle time gaps is possible. However, before the situation that the entire car park exists of CAVs, there is a transition period. This MSc. thesis has developed two strategies (in MOTUS), to let CAVs actively form platoons with dynamic dedicated lane...master thesis 2018
- document
-
Shivankar, Shantanu (author)The mental model is a very rarely studied topic when it comes to human-machine interaction. Nearly all the studies that are done in this field are on measuring the actual performance of the human while performing the collaborative task with the automation system rather than understanding the complete picture of how the human is understanding and...master thesis 2021
- document
-
de Clercq, Koen (author)Automated vehicles (AVs) are being developed by several companies and research groups worldwide. The implicit communication (e.g., eye contact) of the vehicle or driver seems to play an important role in the expected behaviour of vehicles. It is possible that vulnerable road users (VRUs) are less able to estimate the intention of vehicles (e.g.,...master thesis 2017
- document
-
Van Doornik, J.J. (author)Research in vehicle dynamics and vehicle control systems has increased a lot over the last decades due to the focus towards safety, driving comfort and emissions and the opportunities that come with the development of hybrid- and electric powertrains. Modern vehicles are equipped with many automated systems but automation can have disadvantages...master thesis 2014
- document
-
Kotian, Varun (author)Increased susceptibility to motion sickness, due to the transition away from driving, will be one of the major hurdles in the widespread use of automated vehicles. Sustained exposure to motion sickness can lead to the disuse of automated vehicle technology among users. Thus, there is a need to mitigate motion sickness. To do so, a robust model...master thesis 2021
- document
-
De Lange, P.D.L. (author)Following in the wake of the increased bicycle popularity, bicycle research arose in the late 19th century. Early research, regarding the dynamic behavior of an uncontrolled bicycle, resulted in the Carvallo (1899) and more general Whipple (1899) model. In the past years, extensive research has been done to validate these uncontrolled bicycle...master thesis 2011
- document
-
Borst, J. (author)This study presents a consistent anatomical dataset, containing the musculoskeletal geometry (muscle attachment sites, fibre length, tendon length, bony landmarks) and muscle contraction parameters (physiological cross sectional area, optimal fibre length) of the complete neck musculature. A dissection experiment was performed on the left side...master thesis 2009
- document
-
Geers, A.M. (author)The goal of this study was to assess if the superposition principle is valid in head-neck stabilization during combined torso perturbations and continuous galvanic vestibular stimulation. Nine seated subjects were perturbed in lateral direction on a motion platform while GVS was simultaneously applied. Both the mechanical and galvanic input...master thesis 2012
- document
-
de Jonge, Michael (author)Merging is one of the most demanding tasks for a truck driver due to the size, weight and limited visual clearance of a truck. Automating the merging procedure can be the solution for a considerable number of accidents by removing the human factor. People have accepted the risk they are in when driving or being driven but acceptance of automated...master thesis 2019
- document
-
Van Ginkel, J.N. (author)Electronic stability control (ESC) has been shown to reduce the accident rate in a number of situations. Therefore, it is important to keep improving ESC and other control systems. One way to do this is by improving the available information on the state of the vehicle and its environment. The tire-road friction coefficient µ is particularly...master thesis 2014
- document
-
Lauwerends, L.J. (author)Goal. The three-dimensional vestibulo-ocular reflex (3-D VOR) is responsible for the maintenance of stable vision through generating compensatory eye movements in response to head movements. The main functional components of the 3-D VOR are the semicircular canals. The anatomy of the three canals is complicated, requiring the definition of...master thesis 2015
- document
-
Oud, M. (author)Models are an important tool for decision making. However, in order to get proper results, these models must be validated and only be used in situations where the conditions of the validation apply. Blind trust on a model can lead to unexpected and inaccurate results. Advancements can be made to reduce the number of situations where this occurs....master thesis 2016
- document
-
Ociepka, W. (author)This thesis had been conducted in order to create design concepts for a trustworthy transition of control between the driver of a car and the automated driving mode in Congested Driving Scenario. The starting point was understanding the interaction of humans with automated systems. Due to the historical background, the initial research had been...master thesis 2015
- document
-
Mooi, Martijn (author)In the near future, travelling in vehicles will no longer be in regular vehicles, but in automated vehicles. The share of automated vehicles is predicted to increase significantly within 20 years. Passengers in automated vehicles will engage in non-driving tasks, such as sleeping, reading, working or just otherwise spending time on their phone....master thesis 2023
- document
-
Li, Y. (author)The better understanding of neuromuscular control of the human neck is of critical importance to understand whiplash injury and neurological movement disorders. Isometric experiments using electromyography (EMG) are an appropriate method to study neuromuscular control patterns of neck muscles. As the human head-neck system is highly complex, it...master thesis 2013
- document
-
Ou, Y. (author)Trucks are largely used in road transportation worldwide in recent decades, and make great contributions to the GDP. Statistics shows that a large number of truck-involved accidents occur related to the ramp in merging manoeuvres on the highway. The accidents involved in trucks can lead to a considerable economic cost. The development of...master thesis 2016
- document
- Gregoire, Pepijn (author) master thesis 2022