Summary
The level at which vibration becomes a nuisance is low, well below the vibration intensity discussed with regard to the health of industrial workers in the International Standard ISO-2631 draft. The relationships between the various factors and the human response to low-level vibration generated by vehicular traffic, are discussed from the results obtained from questionnaires.
A female may respond to a lower level than a male. There is no difference in response to low-level vibration between standing and sitting postures. Accompanying noise distracts the perception of low-level vibration, however at high levels, the effect of distraction is reduced.
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Okada, A., Kajikawa, Y. Factors affecting the perception of low-level vibration. Europ. J. Appl. Physiol. 47, 151–157 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00421667
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