Health risk and ride comfort assessment by ISO2631 of an ambulance

This paper discusses on riding comfort and health risk assessment based on ISO2631 for an ambulance that was built by converting from a conventional van. The theory on vehicle dynamics and human responses to vibration including some relevant international standards are reviewed. The ride comfort and health risk are assessed in six positions. The test results are interpreted and some comments on health risk and ride comfort are given at the end of this paper.