title: Ergonomics around the world-The United States of America.
abstract: The history and development of human factors engineering, or ergonomics, and of the Human Factors Society, is traced for the American scene. Selected problems of current interest are given from the fields of aviation, highway safety, architectural design, environmental control, and consumer products. In conclusion, the more significant areas which might occupy specialists in this field during the next decade are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Guggenheim Professor of Aerospace Health and Safety, Harvard School of Public Health, President, Human Factors Society, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: McFarland