Analysis of Motorcycle and Rider Limits on a Curve
Three limits on the speed at which a motorcycle can traverse a curved path are presented in this article. The three limits of speed are the: (1) friction limit; (2) geometry limit; and (3) rider's willingness limit. When a motorcyclist is operating at one of these limits around a curve and crashes, a reasonable conclusion would be that the rider was operating at a speed too high for the curve or too fast for their ability. The riders response to reaching one these limits can determine if they successfully traverse the curve.
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Availability:
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Authors:
- Rose, Nathan A
- Carter, Neal
- Pentecost, David
- Publication Date: 2014
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: CD-ROM; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 28-36
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Serial:
- Collision. The International Compendium for Crash Research
- Volume: 9
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Collision Publishing LLC
- ISSN: 1934-8681
- Serial URL: http://www.collisionmagazine.com/
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Curves (Geometry); Friction; Motorcycle crashes; Motorcyclists; Operating speed; Steering
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I80: Accident Studies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01539165
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 26 2014 2:29PM