Factors affecting the perception of low-level vibration.
The level at which vibration becomes a nuisance is low, well below the vibration intensity discussed with regard to the health of industrial workers in the International Standard ISO-2631 draft. The relationships between the various factors and the human response to low-level vibration generated by vehicular traffic, are discussed from the results obtained from questionnaires. A female may respond to a lower level than male. There is no difference in response to low-level vibration between standing and sitting postures. Accompanying noise distracts the perception of low-level vibration, however at high levels, the effect of distraction is reduced.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001336:Automobiles; D005260:Female; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007699:Kinesthesis; D008297:Male; D009622:Noise; D009624:Noise, Transportation; D011187:Posture; D012737:Sex Factors; D014732:Vibration