Bicycle balance assist system reduces roll and steering motion for young and older bicyclists during real-life safety challenges.

ABSTRACT: Bicycles are more difficult to control at low speeds due to the vehicle's unstable low-speed dynamics. This issue might be exacerbated by factors such as aging, disturbances, and multi-tasking. To address this issue, we developed a prototype 'balance assist system' with Royal Dutch Gazelle and Bosch eBike Systems at Delft University of Technology, which includes an electric motor capable of providing additional steering torque. We implemented a speed-adaptive feedback controller to generate the additional steering torque to that of the rider. We conducted a study with 18 older and 14 younger cyclists to first examine the effect of aging, disturbances, and multi-tasking on cycling at lower forward speeds, and evaluate the effectiveness of the system in improving the stability of the rider-b

SUBMITTER: Alizadehsaravi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588700 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature