Project blog for SJSU NCIIA supported "Reverse Engineering Bicycles to Develop New Businesses, Products and Increased Income for the Metalworking and Agriculture Industries in Lebialem (Cameroon)".
I am concerned about the width dimensions on the backpack frame. Since mostly women will be carrying things you need to consider the fact that women have HIPS and that in Cameroon, women's hips are most likely a bit wider than here in the US. A 12" width between the connectors and wheels just isn't enough. We don't want the wheels digging into someone's hips either so having them be a bit wider still would be good. Please find some human dimensions that are more appropriate. You could perhaps utilize dimensions that fall in the 5% category for women in Human Scale, rather than 95%.
The width on this image is just of the segment between the two joints. The total width (including the joints but not including the wheels) will be approx. 16 in.
Your point is very valid however, and I will look into it.
I am concerned about the width dimensions on the backpack frame. Since mostly women will be carrying things you need to consider the fact that women have HIPS and that in Cameroon, women's hips are most likely a bit wider than here in the US. A 12" width between the connectors and wheels just isn't enough. We don't want the wheels digging into someone's hips either so having them be a bit wider still would be good. Please find some human dimensions that are more appropriate. You could perhaps utilize dimensions that fall in the 5% category for women in Human Scale, rather than 95%.
ReplyDeleteThe width on this image is just of the segment between the two joints. The total width (including the joints but not including the wheels) will be approx. 16 in.
ReplyDeleteYour point is very valid however, and I will look into it.