Study on Ergonomic Design Optimization and NVH Characteristics of Baja Racing Car

<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">As a kind of off-road racing car, the driving condition of Baja is extremely bad. In order to allow the driver to control the vehicle well in complex working conditions, it is particularly important to provide a comfortable and convenient driving space and handling space for the driver. In this paper, firstly, RAMSIS is used to carry out the ergonomics verification of the racing car from the comfort analysis, reachable area analysis and visual field analysis, and optimize the design of the cockpit layout of the Baja racing car. Then the NVH characteristics of the Baja racing car frame are studied, and the 12-order modal results are obtained by finite element analysis and simulation. Then the natural frequency of the frame is measured by experiments, and the experimental results are verified to match the theoretical values. The research shows that the above steps can design a comfortable driving posture and operating space for the racer and provide experience for the future layout of the cockpit of Baja racing cars.</div></div>

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SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series
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2025-03-31
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https://doi.org/10.4271/2025-01-8612
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Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
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Study on Ergonomic Design Optimization and NVH Characteristics of Baja Racing Car

S. P. Liu
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Study on Ergonomic Design Optimization and NVH Characteristics of Baja Racing Car

S. P. Liu
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<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">As a kind of off-road racing car, the driving condition of Baja is extremely bad. In order to allow the driver to control the vehicle well in complex working conditions, it is particularly important to provide a comfortable and convenient driving space and handling space for the driver. In this paper, firstly, RAMSIS is used to carry out the ergonomics verification of the racing car from the comfort analysis, reachable area analysis and visual field analysis, and optimize the design of the cockpit layout of the Baja racing car. Then the NVH characteristics of the Baja racing car frame are studied, and the 12-order modal results are obtained by finite element analysis and simulation. Then the natural frequency of the frame is measured by experiments, and the experimental results are verified to match the theoretical values. The research shows that the above steps can design a comfortable driving posture and operating space for the racer and provide experience for the future layout of the cockpit of Baja racing cars.</div></div>

SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper seriesVol. 1
Wuhan University of Technology (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 94%
Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
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