PLoS ONE, Vol 12, Iss 11, p e0187918 (2017) PLoS ONE
ISSN:
1932-6203
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Seat comfort is one of the main factors that consumers consider when purchasing a car. In this study, we develop a dummy with a shear-force sensor to evaluate seat comfort. The sensor has dimensions of 25 mm × 25 mm × 26 mm and is made of S45C. Electroless nickel plating is employed to coat its surface in order to prevent corrosion and oxidation. The proposed sensor is validated using a qualified load cell and shows high accuracy and precision (measurement range: −30–30 N; sensitivity: 0.1 N; linear relationship: R = 0.999; transverse sensitivity