What's That? #457 - "Seater Meter" U of M Auto Lab / 1936 Oldsmobile

[Otto Puzzell]

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]

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[Otto Puzzell]

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[Wendax]

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]

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]

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

[karguy]

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

[Otto Puzzell]

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

[Wendax]

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]

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]

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

[Otto Puzzell]

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[Otto Puzzell]

Open to all...

[grobmotorix]

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]

Looks like the same machine to me!

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

[grobmotorix]

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

[Otto Puzzell]

"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]

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

[Otto Puzzell]

As you wish 

[karguy]

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]

Voilà!