Application of the Human Geometry Compatibility in the Subway Interior Design

Abstract

Passengers use subway compartment as the main space and its geometric dimensions and layout of the subway equipment are the basic factors of riding comfort. The paper analyzed the law of passenger behavior in subway compartment. Based on Human Factors Engineering theory and human dimensions principles, the paper studied geometry compatibility relationship between subway seat and handrail and passengers with different percentile dimensions. Through the body pressure distribution tests, human tests and virtual simulations on the compatibility law, it put forward the optimal value range of curved surface of seat, handrail height, the spacing between the handrail and the seat to provide reference for engineering practice in southwest of China.