Automotive HVAC Manikin System
- Carbon-fiber epoxy shell with surface-mounted sensors accurately evaluates the environmental comfort conditions of automobile passenger cabins
- 50th percentile body form (Western or Asian Male), jointed at the shoulders, hips, knees, elbows, and ankles
- Manikin separates into two parts (at the waist) for easy placement into driver or passenger seats
- Mitten-shaped hands feature a curved, gripping shape for positioning onto the vehicle steering wheel
- Flattened thigh surface (backside and buttock) closely approximates human thigh compression when seated
- Integrated external sensor matrix measures air velocity, temperature, radiant heat flux, and relative humidity
- System includes manikin, PC computer, sensors, control electronics with wireless communication capability, and data logging software
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The non-thermal Automotive HVAC Manikin System features our popular "Newton" body form fitted with high-accuracy surface-mounted sensors to measure the heating and air conditioning flows within car/truck passenger cabins. A matrix of surface-mounted sensors measure air velocity, air temperature, radiant heat flux, and relative humidity. Wireless communication capability is included, and each manikin separates into upper and lower halves at the waist for easy insertion into a variety of vehicles. The HVAC Manikin is fully-jointed, including mitten-shaped hands in a curved, gripping shape to allow for easy positioning of the hands onto the vehicle steering wheel. Their shape does not impact air movement, but permits airflow similar to that of a human grip/fist. Thigh backs are flattened to simulate compression, for realistic airflow patterns.