Development of ergonomically designed and environmen friendly helmet for cyclists /
by Rappi Angel O. Fijer, Kelvine John L. Vidallo.
- Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2018.
- xvi , 82 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering) Cavite State University.
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT), Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT), Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology
FUER. RAPPI ANGEL 0, VIDALLO, KELVINE JOHN L., DEVELOPMENT OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED AND ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY HELMET FOR CYCLISTS. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. Cavite State University. April 2018. Thesis Adviser: Willie C. Buclatin, PhD. This study focused on the current design of the helmet to identify what the problems are and other features that can be added. A multi-method research strategy included a quantitative research approach and model building. Data were collected from multiple resources: documentary evidences from the related literatures, survey methods, and guided interviews with the participants. The major problems was the lack of lights, low visibility and no bicycle lanes in terms of environment. The poor ergonomic design of the helmet was also a big problem. This shows that cycling at night is prone to accident that this should be investigated and must innovate the current design of the helmet. The development of ergonomically designed and environment friendly helmet for cyclist is a helmet composed with a front light, back light, turn signals, hazard warning lights, break lights, an alarm sensor. The head light will help the rider to see clearly what is ahead of him. The backlight is to raise their awareness that there is a biker in front, turn signals that flash to show which way the bike is turning and were also converted to become hazard warning lights, a break light system, and a sensor alarm to the helmet strap to warn the cyclist to ride the bicycle wearing the helmet properly. A survey administered from the bikers association to test and evaluate the Ergonomically Designed and Environment Friendly Helmet for Cyclist. The evaluation shows a high satisfactory rate in terms of the functionality of the proposed ergonomically designed helmet, aesthetics, durability, safety, operability, and usefulness. There are still room for innovation for the helmet. The researchers came up with the following recommendations as by providing motion sensors for the signal lights, having a waterproof casing for the main power source, a digital indicator for the battery paver percentage, and for the continuous adaptation for ergonomics.