Why are train seats so uncomfortable?

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#Girl complains about the anti-human design of train seats#

Aroused the resonance of many netizens

The girl said that after getting on the train

In the seat

I feel uncomfortable sitting

The backrest of the train seat is not only high

Where the head rests

There is also a prominent piece

When you sit down, your whole body leans forward.

The seat cushion is very short

I want to sit still.

Keep your feet on the ground

Just hold on tight

Sit for a while

You will feel pain in your neck and shoulders

Girl can't help but complain about the design of train seats

A bit "anti-human"

Netizen:

My Internet "mouth replacement"

Finally someone spoke up

Some netizens said

The seat design is not ergonomic

Doesn't bring any comfort

Some netizens also said

More than just trains

Every time you take a high-speed train, plane, etc.

Transportation

For people with cervical spondylosis

It's all a tribulation

But some netizens also said

The seat is designed for safety

Expert interpretation:

Why is the seat uncomfortable?

Beijing Jiaotong University

Zhang Ye, Vice Dean of the School of Architecture and Art

When interviewed by reporters

Responded to questions such as whether the seat design is reasonable.

Is the seat design reasonable?

Seat design must first pursue comfort under the premise of ensuring safety . The backrests of train seats are often designed to be relatively high, and many people may feel uncomfortable. In fact, this is to ensure that the passenger's head and cervical spine are well protected in emergency situations such as emergency braking . This is the embodiment of safety.

Why do you feel uncomfortable?

① From the perspective of industrial design, train seats are designed to fit the size of most people , but people's height and weight vary greatly, and it is difficult for everyone to feel comfortable with a unified customized standard seat. In addition, the manufacturing cost of the seat unit also needs to be controlled, and it is difficult to meet the personalized needs of passengers through a variety of adjustable mechanisms.

② When riding in a car, people's postures are also changing. For example, the postures when sleeping or reading are all different. Some people sit tilted, while others sit upright. Therefore, it is very difficult to make an industrial product adapt to extremely complex human behaviors.

③The third is the time it takes to sit in a car. You may feel comfortable when you first get on the car, but you will feel uncomfortable after sitting for a long time.

How to improve?

Our current seats are all set according to the car model, and the same car model has this type of seats. On the basis of meeting safety requirements, appropriate adjustments and optimizations can be allowed to improve comfort. In the process of seat design, people should be the focus, and more refined indicators should be analyzed from the perspective of passenger comfort to better meet the comfort needs of passengers during their journey. For example, personalized designs can be made according to the region and the body shape differences of people in different regions.

railway:

These features can improve the comfort of the journey

recently

China Railway WeChat Official Account

Released the "code" for a comfortable journey

Come and have a look

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besides

There are some around the seat.

Small features that add comfort

1

Coat hook

Window coat hook

Can hang lighter items such as clothes and hats

Heavier luggage such as backpacks and computer bags

Don't hang up.

2

Cleaning Bag

There is a cleaning bag in the back pocket of the backrest

One bag to deal with all the garbage on the road

Replace if necessary

You can contact the train attendant or cleaner

3

Charging port

What to do if the phone needs to be charged during a long journey?

High-speed trains equipped with charging ports

Different models have different

4

Railway Passenger Code

There is a train pass code on the seat armrest

Scan the QR code to see

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Train number and date

Car number, seat number

Departure and arrival stations, train timetable

Weather conditions at the final destination, and information on train delays

Train tracks, etc.

You want the train

What convenience measures have been introduced?

Or improve which facilities

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Source: China National Radio, China Railway, Elephant News, netizens' comments, etc.