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Comparison of two warning concepts of an intelligent Curve Warning system for motorcyclists in a simulator study

Comparison of two warning concepts of an intelligent Curve Warning system for motorcyclists in a simulator study
Comparison of two warning concepts of an intelligent Curve Warning system for motorcyclists in a simulator study
Curve crashes are a particular matter of concern regarding motorcycle riding safety. For this reason, an intelligent Curve Warning system has been designed that gives the riders support when negotiating a curve. The system has been tested in a simulator study carried out with 20 test riders. The subjects performed three rides: one without the system (baseline) and two experimental rides using a version of the Curve Warning system, one providing the warnings by a force feedback throttle and one by a haptic glove. The effects of the two system versions were evaluated both in terms of the simulated riding performance and the subjective assessment by the riders. A descriptive analysis of the riders’ reactions to the warnings shows that the warnings provided by both system versions provoke an earlier and stronger adaptation of the motorcycle dynamics to the curve than when the riders do not use the system. Riding with the Curve Warning system with the haptic glove furthermore leads to a reduction of critical curve events. The riders’ subjective workload level was not affected by the system use, whereas the Curve Warning system with the force feedback throttle required an increased attention. The comparison of the riders’ opinions about the system reveals a preference of the Curve Warning system with the haptic glove. The better acceptance of this system version suggests a higher potential in the enhancement of riding safety
motorcycle, curve, assistance system, riding behaviour, acceptance, motorcycle simulator
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118-125
Huth, V.
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Biral, F.
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Martín, O.
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Lot, R.
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Huth, V.
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Biral, F.
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Martín, O.
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Lot, R.
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Huth, V., Biral, F., Martín, O. and Lot, R. (2012) Comparison of two warning concepts of an intelligent Curve Warning system for motorcyclists in a simulator study. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 44 (1), 118-125. (doi:10.1016/j.aap.2011.04.023).

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Abstract

Curve crashes are a particular matter of concern regarding motorcycle riding safety. For this reason, an intelligent Curve Warning system has been designed that gives the riders support when negotiating a curve. The system has been tested in a simulator study carried out with 20 test riders. The subjects performed three rides: one without the system (baseline) and two experimental rides using a version of the Curve Warning system, one providing the warnings by a force feedback throttle and one by a haptic glove. The effects of the two system versions were evaluated both in terms of the simulated riding performance and the subjective assessment by the riders. A descriptive analysis of the riders’ reactions to the warnings shows that the warnings provided by both system versions provoke an earlier and stronger adaptation of the motorcycle dynamics to the curve than when the riders do not use the system. Riding with the Curve Warning system with the haptic glove furthermore leads to a reduction of critical curve events. The riders’ subjective workload level was not affected by the system use, whereas the Curve Warning system with the force feedback throttle required an increased attention. The comparison of the riders’ opinions about the system reveals a preference of the Curve Warning system with the haptic glove. The better acceptance of this system version suggests a higher potential in the enhancement of riding safety

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Published date: January 2012
Keywords: motorcycle, curve, assistance system, riding behaviour, acceptance, motorcycle simulator
Organisations: Energy Technology Group

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Local EPrints ID: 384118
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/384118
ISSN: 0001-4575
PURE UUID: f6bd4e7f-6631-41ac-9aca-9c8bb80ef881
ORCID for R. Lot: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-5022-5724

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Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 21:53

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Author: V. Huth
Author: F. Biral
Author: O. Martín
Author: R. Lot ORCID iD

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