Ergodesign & HCI (Dec 2017)

ANALYSIS OF THE USABILITY OF A SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL

  • Moisaniel Pimentel Arruda Filho,
  • Rubenio dos Santos Barros,
  • Lívia Flávia de Albuquerque Campos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22570/ergodesignhci.v5i2.482
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 2
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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The research aims to explore the deficits pointed out recently by the Brazilian media about the "pistol PT 840, produced by Taurus", the main tool used by public security agents in the country. From this, ergonomic and design techniques were used to thoroughly investigate usability problems, also raising the perception of the agents on their pistols. At the end, it was pointed out the main flaws and the profiles of agents that show more dissatisfaction with the Taurus PT 840.