Looking for a car seat shape that would maximize comfort, Nissan turned to specifications originally developed by NASA. Neutral body posture, or the shape the human body takes in the absence of gravity, was used as part of a seat design now used in the car manufacturer's major models. Drivers and passengers alike benefit from a sitting posture that provides better support and keeps muscle fatigue to a minimum.
How do living things, and especially humans, react to living in a weightless, zero-gravity environment? Skylab, the United States' first space station, served as a testbed for many investigations regarding human biology and spaceflight. Among the phenomena observed was the way a human body naturally takes a certain shape in the absence of gravity, now known as neutral body posture.
Learn more about how NASA helped develop technology that impacts neutral-posture car seats within your city's automotive environment!