考虑人车安全的地表与管线沉降监测方法改进研究

地表与管线沉降是基坑监测的重要内容。目前沉降监测标多采用地面开孔后覆盖保护盖的做法,其孔洞可以容纳标尺以方便作业;但是保护盖需要制作、安装、维护,不仅提高了监测成本,而且一旦脱落或丢失都可能威胁行人或车辆安全。本文对监测标制作方法进行了改进,采用加长杆进行间接测量,从而实现减小孔径、免去保护盖的目标;对改进型监测方法与传统方法开展了对比实验,测试了新方法的监测精度和效率,评估了其安全性。研究结果表明:新方法能够满足规范要求,可降低成本、提高监测效率。

The association between Tai Chi exercise and safe driving performance among older adults： An observational study

Background: Age-related cognitive and physical decline can impair safe driving performance. Tai Chi exercise benefits cognitive and physical function and may influence safe driving performance in older adults. The primary aim of this observational study was to compare cognitive processes and physical function related to safe driving performance among older adult Tai Chi practitioners to normative reference values.Secondary aims were to examine relationships between Tai Chi exercise habits, cognitive processes, and physical function related to safe driving performance and to explore potential predictors of safe driving performance.Methods: The Driving Health Inventory, the Driving Scenes Test, other driving-related cognitive and physical measures, and self-reported measures including the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale(MAAS) and the Vitality Plus Scale(VPS) were collected from current Tai Chi practitioners(n = 58; age 72.9 ± 5.9 years, mean ± SD) with median >3 years Tai Chi practice.Results: Compared to normative reference values, participants performed better on numerous cognitive measures including the Driving Scenes Test(p < 0.001, d = 1.63), maze navigation(p = 0.017, d = 0.27), the Useful Field of View Test(p < 0.001, r = 0.15), and on physical measures including the Rapid Walk Test(p < 0.001, r = 0.20), and the Right Foot Tapping Test,(p < 0.001, r = 0.35). Participants scored higher than normative reference values on MAAS and VPS(p < 0.001, d = 0.75; p = 0.002, d = 0.38, respectively). Statistically significant correlations were found between several study measures. The digit span backward test was the strongest predictor of safe driving performance(β = 0.34,p = 0.009).Conclusion: Tai Chi exercise has the potential to impact cognitive processes and physical function related to safe driving performance. Further study using randomized controlled trials, structured Tai Chi exercise doses, and driving simulator or on-road driving performance as outcome measures are warranted.

Characteristics of China's Automobile Recall Actions

For the purpose of enhancing automobile safety and the effectiveness of recalls,increasing manufacturers' quality control capabilities,and reducing defects,we investigated thestatus of recalls over the last five years.We have examined patterns and trends in motor vehiclesafety recalls using databases from China,Europe and the United States.A recall rate parameterwas developed to evaluate the level of recall enforcement based on analyzing the reasonsfor recalls and manufactures' characteristics.Moreover,there were substantial differencesin the recall rates of China compared with those in other countries,indicating that Chinese manufacturersneed to take more active action in recall.

Seatbelt paths of the pregnant women sitting in the rear seat of a motor vehicle

Purpose： Seatbelt use during pregnancy is important to improve maternal and fetal survival after motor vehicle collisions. However, because the rear seatbelt of a motor vehicle tends to make contact with the neck, even if it is adequately used, some pregnant women sitting in the rear seat opt not to fasten the belt. The purpose of this study is to explore seatbelt-neck contact for pregnant women sitting in the rear seat of a motor vehicle. Methods： We carried out an anthropometric study. Japanese women who were _〉30 weeks pregnant （n = 12） sat in the left side of the rear seat of a typical mid-size passenger sedan and fastened the seatbelt. Seating posture was investigated by measuring the coordinates of the anthropometric data points of the pregnant women （head, shoulder, hip joint, and knee joint）. The belt path was analyzed by measuring the clearance between the belt and the sternum or navel. Results： Among the 12 pregnant women at 33.9 week _＋ 3.3 week gestation, the shoulder belt deviated to the right side and subsequently contacted to the neck in four pregnant women （Contact group）. The height of the Contact group was significantly shorter than that of Non-contact group （152.3 cm ~ 3.0 cm vs. 159.0 cm ＋ 3.3 cm, p = 0.008）. Regarding the relative position of the seatbelt to the subject＇s body, the distances from the top of the sternum to the center of the shoulder belt were significantly shorter in Contact group （3.9 cm ~ 3.5 cm） than that in the Non-contact group （8.0 cm ~ 1.6 cm, p = 0.03）. However, no significant difference was found for the distance from the umbilicus to the center of the lap belt. Conclusion： Our findings show that because of short height and late term of pregnancy with protrusion of the abdomen, the shoulder belt deviates to the right or left, avoiding the protruded uterus, and subsequently makes contact with the neck. Seatbelt systems for rear seats need to be developed to improve passenger safety, especially for pregnant women.