In this study an innovative concept to measure the dynamic parameters of lane change maneuvers with motorcycles is presented and measurement results and conclusions are discussed.

An instrumented motorcycle is used for the experiments. Two measurement systems provide redundant data for obtaining precise measurements of the vehicle speed and 3-axis accelerations and angular speeds. From these signals the roll angle and the roll rate as the most important signals can be derived.

Measurements have been carried out on public roads in the city and on highways, to cover a broad range of speeds.

The time series of the many tests were examined and analyzed with respect to the aforementioned signals and their correlation.

One of the interesting results concerns the time interval to carry out such a maneuver. It turned out that the duration is less dependent from the vehicle speed than expected.


Experimental Study on Lane Change Maneuvers With a Motorcycle

Division / Sponsors: 
Design Engineering Division and Computers & Information In Engineering Division


Paper Proceedings: https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/IDETC-CIE/IDETC-CIE2020/volume/83907

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