Data underlying the publication "Train Passengers’ Needs for the Seating Environment".

The number of train passengers using smartphones is continuously increasing, which directly influences their comfort on long-distance train journeys. In this study, data are gathered to improve the train passenger’s seating environment. Thirteen experienced train travellers were invited to participate and were separated into a student, employee and elderly group. First, the problem was explored followed by a cocreation session in which ideas were generated to improve smartphone use in the vehicle interior. The results showed that the younger group and the employee group mainly used their smartphones for listening to music, watching videos, reading and chatting, while the elderly group were doing other activities such as gazing out of the window, reading and working on a laptop. The smartphone use was mainly done using the right hand. They held the smartphone in both hands while texting The cocreation showed that passengers need more support for a smartphone use, like an arm support and a holder. This research is useful for the train, car, bus and airplane seat suppliers to create new designs for the passengers’ comfort that fit the performed tasks.

使用智能手机的火车旅客数量持续攀升，这直接影响了其在长途火车旅程中的乘坐舒适度。本研究通过采集相关数据，旨在优化火车旅客的乘坐环境。我们邀请了13名经验丰富的火车旅客参与实验，并将其划分为学生组、职员组与老年组。首先，研究团队针对该问题展开探索，随后开展共创研讨环节，围绕优化车厢内智能手机使用场景提出相关构想。研究结果显示，年轻组与职员组主要使用智能手机进行音乐收听、视频观看、阅读及社交聊天，而老年组则多从事眺望窗外、阅读及使用笔记本电脑工作等活动。旅客操作智能手机时主要使用右手，仅在发送短信时会双手握持设备。共创研讨结果表明，旅客需要更多适配智能手机使用的辅助设施，例如手臂支撑装置与手机支架。本研究可为火车、汽车、巴士及飞机的座椅供应商提供参考，助力其开发契合旅客实际操作需求的舒适型全新座椅设计。