Author Topic: What's That? #457 - "Seater Meter" U of M Auto Lab / 1936 Oldsmobile (Read 630 times)

Otto Puzzell · « **on:** April 28, 2013, 06:15:47 AM »

For one point: What is this device, and what, specifically is it doing, as pictured here?

Only a correct, complete and specific answer will earn a point; tag-on's to other guesses will not. So, be specific and complete!

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Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2013, 04:00:39 AM »

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2013, 03:40:48 AM »

Wendax · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2013, 04:37:08 AM »

I guess it measures the pressure imposed by a driver on each area of his seat in relation to the angle of the backrest and other parts of the seat. Was this done to find the best driving position with respects to health and ergonomy?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2013, 06:46:05 AM »

You have the general idea (though it's her seat in this case)

Can you find the rest of the answer? I'm looking for a specific make and year of car.

Since nobody else even took a stab at this one, I'm locking for your next reply.

karguy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:43:10 AM »

<< Puzzle is locked for Wendax - answer removed >>

karguy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:43:47 AM »

<< Puzzle is locked for Wendax - answer removed >>

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2013, 03:33:57 AM »

Karguy - this puzzle is locked for Wendax next reply - I've removed your answers.

Wendax · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2013, 01:05:29 PM »

You may unlock. I didn't find any information.

Going by the looks of the young lady: from the second half of the 1930s?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2013, 04:18:56 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on May 12, 2013, 01:05:29 PM

You may unlock. I didn't find any information.

Going by the looks of the young lady: from the second half of the 1930s?

Yes!

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2013, 12:39:21 PM »

She was trying to enter the Matrix but she is quite slow and it's a special device to help her?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2013, 02:04:52 PM »

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2013, 04:28:36 AM »

Open to all...

grobmotorix · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2013, 05:02:39 PM »

To gather cushion data and to find out the best driver´s position for the car industry in the 1930´s I think:

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2013, 05:13:06 PM »

Looks like the same machine to me!

Locked for you to tell me the specific year and make of car.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2013, 05:42:56 PM »

"1940" and "University of Michigan" is all I know -I keep diggin´...

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2013, 03:36:18 AM »

Quote from: grobmotorix on May 14, 2013, 05:42:56 PM

"1940" and "University of Michigan" is all I know -I keep diggin´...

That may have been the year your photo was published, but the original photo includes evidence to the contrary. Different girl, too.

Since you are on the right path, I'll continue the lock for one more go.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2013, 01:19:29 PM »

Unlock it please. Can´t find anything more...

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2013, 01:24:15 PM »

As you wish

karguy · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2013, 09:19:42 PM »

the device is called a "Seater Meeter". No joke. The original photo was testing a 1936 Oldsmobile seat. I don't know what year the seat the second photo is testing, it may be the same seat.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2013, 03:54:52 AM »

Voilà!

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Author Topic: What's That? #457 - "Seater Meter" U of M Auto Lab / 1936 Oldsmobile (Read 630 times)