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.

使用智能手机的铁路旅客数量持续攀升，这直接影响了其长途列车行程中的乘坐舒适度。本研究通过收集相关数据，旨在优化铁路旅客的乘车座椅环境。本次研究邀请了13名具备丰富列车出行经验的旅客参与，并将其划分为学生群体、职场群体与老年群体三个组别。研究首先对相关问题展开探索，随后开展了一场共创研讨会，旨在征集优化列车车厢内智能手机使用体验的相关方案。结果显示，青年群体与职场群体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，而老年群体则多开展眺望窗外、阅读以及使用笔记本电脑办公等活动。旅客操作智能手机时主要以右手为主，在编辑短信时则会双手握持设备。本次共创研讨表明，旅客们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。本研究可为列车、汽车、巴士及航空座椅供应商提供参考，助力其针对旅客的各类使用场景开发更贴合需求的座椅设计，以提升乘坐舒适度。