Experimental investigation of thermal vehicular environment during the summer season

Thermal comfort evaluation for vehicle occupants is very complicated due to the transient nature and non-uniformity of interior. The thermal sensation an automobile occupant affected by surrounding environment. Furthermore, existing standard was developed steady state controlled conditions it utilizes three indices, some which are not adapted this complex In article, standardized indices compared in terms comfort, a passenger summer season. results show that mean values PMV/PPD model calculated at single point with Comfort Sense equipment far from TSV were collected questionnaires, while teq index advanced manikin closer votes. This may be explained fact consider each body part local level. For correct non-uniform environments like vehicles, enough measure point.