Human Factors Engineering Design Criteria for Future Systems. Report Number 1. Tank Design Criteria Evolving from the M1 Tank Operational Test 3
Abstract
Human factors engineering (HFE) design problems reported in the M1 battle tank Operational Test III were compared with criteria in MIL-STD-1472C and MIL-HDBK-759A to determine criteria adequacy. Adequate criteria were viewed as critical and should be given greater emphasis in future programs. New criteria were proposed for inadequate or missing criteria. Approximately 80 percent of the HFE problems related to conventional technological components were found to be covered by current criteria which provide adequate guidance for resolving such problems. The remaining 20 percent were covered by inadequate criteria. Revised criteria were proposed for these items. In contrast, only about 54 percent of HFE problems related to new technological components were covered by adequate criteria; 36 percent had inadequate criteria and nine percent had no criteria. Revised and new criteria were proposed for the latter two groups. The findings indicate that a large proportion of current criteria do not contain sufficient guidance for incorporating good HFE design into new technology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA146694
Entities
People
- W. K. Earl
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences