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To develop a simulation method for objectively evaluating passenger thermal comfort influenced by solar radiation in vehicle cabins.

June 10, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Simulation of Cabin Passengers’ Thermal Comfort Based on Objective Evaluation

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To develop a simulation method for objectively evaluating passenger thermal comfort influenced by solar radiation in vehicle cabins.
Developed a coupled simulation method using the Fiala thermoregulation model and Berkeley–Zhang criterion.
Investigated the effect of front windshield solar radiation transmittance on passenger thermal comfort.
As glass transmittance decreased from 0.52 to 0.37, the average cabin air temperature decreased by approximately 0.5 °C.
Overall thermal comfort value increased from 0.67 to 1.2.
The left crus experiences maximum solar radiation intensity, leading to the poorest local thermal comfort.

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Randomized trial examines the impact of solar radiation on passenger thermal comfort, indicating significant effects on temperature and comfort levels.

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2900886f82f25be989d1cf https://doi.org/10.3390/app16125785

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Randomized trial examines the impact of solar radiation on passenger thermal comfort, indicating significant effects on temperature and comfort levels.

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