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A computer based system and method for designing an automotive vehicle orients an occupant representation, in electronic form, with respect to a three-dimensional electronic representation of a portion of the vehicle. At least one vehicle system is represented, also in electronic form, with respect

A computer based system and method for designing an automotive vehicle orients an occupant representation, in electronic form, with respect to a three-dimensional electronic representation of a portion of the vehicle. At least one vehicle system is represented, also in electronic form, with respect to a common reference point, at least one human factors occupant-to-vehicle interaction study is electronically performed to determine occupant interaction with at least one vehicle system, and an outcome of that study is reported to a vehicle designer. The designer then has an option to vary, or alter, the occupant orientation, the location of the vehicle system, or both, so that the design meets a predetermined interaction criteria of the study. However, the designer may opt to retain the design despite non-compliance with the interaction criteria. If a parameter change is made, the system and method automatically rebuild every other effected dimension, and vehicle systems to satisfy the regenerated design are automatically selected from an electronic parts library so that packaging alternatives can be quickly studied. A geometric representation of occupant-to-vehicle interaction relative to a vehicle system may be displayed to allow a designer to visually assess compliance with a particular interaction criteria. The occupant representation, vehicle, vehicle system, and geometric representation of the occupant-to-vehicle interaction may be rendered and animated in three-dimensions permitting views from various perspectives. The method and system can quickly provide accurate human factors occupant-to-vehicle studies for a vehicle design while allowing system packaging flexibility.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A computer aided method for designing an interior portion of an automotive vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:(a) selecting a set of generic parameters for describing an occupant position in the interior portion of the vehicle and occupant interaction with respect to at le

[ We claim:] [1.] A computer aided method for designing an interior portion of an automotive vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:(a) selecting a set of generic parameters for describing an occupant position in the interior portion of the vehicle and occupant interaction with respect to at least one device within the vehicle;(b) selecting a value for each of the set of generic parameters;(c) generating a spatial relationship between the occupant position and the at least one occupant device; and(d) determining a parameter change for at least one of the set of generic parameters so that the spatial relationship meets a predetermined criteria.